
circuits — to be sure you have not overloaded the circuit.
Important Note: If the house batteries are low when you first hook up to
shore power, and the inverter is turned on (as it should be), the inverter will
begin charging its batteries at a very high charging rate, drawing a lot of
shore power current. Until this demand reduces (see “The Inverter System”
below), you should turn “OFF” other high-current AC appliances such as
the water heater.
You can then turn on AC appliances as needed. Watch the ammeter to be sure you
don't exceed the dock's available supply, typically 30 amps.
Here are some estimates of AC power consumption for typical appliances:
Water Heater
15 amps
Inverter
up to 22 amps
Hair Dryer
12 amps
TV
1.5 amps
Coffee maker
10 amps
Microwave
12 amps
Toaster
12 amps
Air Conditioning up to 40 amps
Section 4F: Electrical Systems, AC 4.13