Powervolt makes choosing the right inverter for your needs easy.
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT |
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Appliance
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Average
Watts
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Inverter Waveform (Modified or True/Pure)
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| Bubble Jet Printer |
120 |
Either waveform |
| CD Burner |
80 |
Either waveform |
| Desktop Computer |
390 |
Either waveform however lines may appear across the screen from MSW |
| Fax Machine (Laser) |
900 |
May only run from a True Sine Wave Inverter |
| Fax Machine (Thermal) |
55 |
Preferred to run from a True Sine Wave Inverter |
| Laptop Computer |
70 |
Either waveform however TSW is preferred |
| Laser Printer |
900 |
Either waveform however TSW is preferred |
| Stereo - Portable |
100 |
Either waveform however some speaker hum may be experienced from MSW |
| Television (35cm) |
65 |
Either waveform however lines may appear across the screen from MSW |
| Television (65cm) |
95 |
Either waveform however lines may appear across the screen from MSW |
| TV / Video Combo |
80 |
Either waveform however lines may appear across the screen from MSW |
| VCR / DVD |
30 |
Either waveform |
| X-Box / Playstation |
75 |
Either waveform |
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| AC ADAPTORS / |
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| BATTERY CHARGERS |
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| Cordless Drill |
35 |
Either Waveform, however batteries may be damaged from MSW |
| Cordless Phone |
30 |
Either Waveform, however batteries may be damaged from MSW |
| Mobile Phone |
20 |
Either Waveform, however batteries may be damaged from MSW |
| Video Camera |
20 |
Either Waveform, however batteries may be damaged from MSW |
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| HOME APPLIANCES |
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| Blender |
400 |
Either Waveform |
| Bread Maker |
675 |
May only run from a True Sine Wave Inverter |
| Chest Freezer (160 LTR) |
1100 |
Either Waveform, however True Sine is preferred to extend motor life |
| Clothes Dryer |
1000 |
Either Waveform |
| Coffee Perculator |
700 |
Either Waveform |
| Food Processor |
400 |
Either Waveform |
| Fridge (Bar Type) |
180 |
Either Waveform, however True Sine is preferred to extend motor life |
| Fridge (Normal 510 LTR) |
1200 |
Either Waveform, however True Sine is preferred to extend motor life |
| Frypan (Electric) |
2200 |
Either Waveform - High Power consumption |
| Hair Clippers |
35 |
Either Waveform |
| Hair Dryer |
1400 |
Either Waveform |
| Iron |
2200 |
Either Waveform - High Power consumption |
| Juicer |
330 |
Either Waveform |
| Kettle |
2200 |
Either Waveform - High Power consumption |
| Microwave (Convection) |
1800 |
Either, however some modern models will only run on True Sine Wave |
| Microwave (Normal) |
1200 |
Either, however some modern models will only run on True Sine Wave |
| Pedestal Fan |
75 |
Either Waveform, extended use from a MSW may burn out the motor |
| CPAP Machine |
260 |
Either waveform - please check with manufacturers specifications |
| Toaster |
850 |
Either Waveform |
| Vacuum Cleaner |
1400 |
Either Waveform |
| Washing Machine |
900 |
Either, however True Sine is preferred for electric controlled models |
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| LIGHTING |
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| 60 watt Incandescent Bulb |
60 |
Either Waveform |
| Battern Fluro (36 watt) |
40 |
Will run on either, but power factor corrector to be removed for MSW |
| Floodlight (150 watt) |
150 |
Either Waveform |
| Floodlight (500 watt) |
500 |
Either Waveform |
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| POWER TOOLS |
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| Air Compressor (1/2 HP) |
1000 |
Either Waveform, however not recommended from an inverter |
| Circular Saw (180mm) |
1400 |
Either Waveform |
| Circular Saw (250mm) |
1700 |
Either Waveform |
| Drop Saw |
1800 |
Either Waveform |
| Electric Blower (Garden) |
2200 |
Either Waveform - High Power Consumption |
| Electric Drill (600 watt) |
600 |
Either Waveform, but variable speed will not work from MSW & some TSW models |
| Grinder (100mm) |
600 |
Either Waveform |
| Grinder (250mm) |
900 |
Either Waveform |
| Jigsaw |
550 |
Either Waveform |
| Sander / Polisher (orbital) |
150 |
Either Waveform |
| Sheet Sander |
180 |
Either Waveform |
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| Please Note : |
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| The above tables are a guide only. For more accurate run times please check with your appliances compliance plate for required power. |