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A. It is difficult to answer this question without having all the facts. Typically, the inverters sold at truck stops are not designed to handle demanding, heavy loads. A portable induction cooktop with a single burner consumes roughly 1500W of power. An induction cooktop with two burners will require 3000W of power. It may also demand true sine wave power. So you need an inverter with clean sine wave power capable of delivering continuous output of 1500W or 3000W or even more depending on the type of the induction cooktop. Some models of induction cooktop may need a power surge to start. So, there are a lot of factors that affect the choice of an inverter for this type of an application. Xantrex offers a 3000W pure sine wave inverter/charger solution with an extended surge power of 6000W for 5 seconds.
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A. Most truck manufacturers offer Xantrex product as a standard option. However, the option they offer may not work for all applications. For example, a fleet wanted an inverter powerful enough to operate a big heavy duty winch.
A. Most truck manufacturers offer Xantrex product as a standard option. However, the option they offer may not work for all applications. For example, a fleet wanted an inverter powerful enough to operate a big heavy duty winch.
A. Xantrex offers a variety of inverter options for all classes of trucks. From a Class 8 perspective, Xantrex inverters are offered as factory option by the leading heavy duty truck brands.
A. When the truck is turned off, the charge to the battery stops. Any load attached and turned on will drain the battery. One way to prevent over-discharge is to turn some loads off, especially larger loads.
A. Yes, except for some extreme conditions.
A. Sure! Xantrex combination inverter/charger models can charge a dead battery.
A. An APU’s primary function is to take care of a truck’s heating and cooling systems. It has its own motor that charges the truck batteries and provides power for AC electronics.
A. Some inverters can power some air conditioners.
A. Yes, many Xantrex models have adjustable low voltage disconnects to help protect your batteries from over-discharge.
A. Inverters with built in chargers, are handy when plugging into an external AC plug (like at a truck stop) to keep the batteries charged and to feed the AC loads directly from the shore power.
A. These inverters installed on the assembly line at major truck manufacturers were mounted outside and were waterproof. These were heavy and expensive too.
A. In "most cases" yes. And that’s another benefit. If it is just an inverter then all you're doing is taking power from the battery and turning it into AC power.
A. The Xantrex Freedom XC inverter/charger offers premium performance in a lightweight compact package — it is available as a 1,000 watt model with a 50 amp charger, and 2,000 watt with 80 amp charger.
A. Several of the Li battery makers recommend AGM setting for their batteries. The Freedom 458 is not designed to charge lithium ion batteries.
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