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Old 06-14-2019, 01:48 PM   #87 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
Probably run around 11 or 12kw of panels on 10kw of inverter.
Are you sizing the 10 KW inverter to start a specific load, perhaps for your a worst-case type of load during a busy day, or something completely different?

I found a 3000W (6000W surge) modified sine wave inverter was large enough to start my older 3/4 HP air compressor. So far, that's the worst case load in my shop.
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