Originally Posted by BMJ:
Lets'say the microwave use 1200watts, on 120volt is 10 amp, on 12watts, it's 100 amp . If you use the microwave for 10 min, this will use 16 amp/hour plus the loss of the inverter. In 30 minutes , the battery will be dead.
Thanks for the numbers, BMJ. An air conditioner draws at least as much amperage, if not more.
We get the same end result. A short life of comfort, either cooking or cooling via the battery and an inverter.