Jim Donohue wrote:
I actually ran one (650 watts or so) for about 5 years off an
inverter.
Drew a little over 100 amps. Used to start an engine to keep the
battery
draw under control. Did not really have a bank big enough to sustain
the
current. Actually worked well. Run one at fast idle for about 15
minutes
before breakfast and we got both microwaved stuff and the coffee pot.
Big
alternator on one engine.

Wise. The alternator delivers most of the needed amps and keeps
voltage depression in check. My 650w microwave will run w/engine at
fast idle, but not very well, as the inverter is only rated @ 1000
watts and is undoubtedly delivering a *heavily* modified sine wave, and
only for about 5 minutes before the inverter overtemp trips.
What was the rating of the inverter you were using?