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		bryanlarsen on April 13, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: My $1k self-install, off-grid solar backu... Instantaneous current can be pretty high as the compressor kicks in.

pseudosavant on April 19, 2024 [–]

In my testing it never exceeded 700 watts, and those surges are extremely brief. That isn't very high for a decent power inverter.

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