I tried and I failed. LOL!! In my 2018 Silverado 3500, I have a dual battery set-up with a 3000W inverter in the truck. It comes in handy on the farm.
I specifically bought a Makita MAC2400 air compressor because it's advertised to draw a maximum 12.3 amps at max PSI (130). The owners manual even states that a minimum 15 amp circuit is recommended.
The air compressor pumps up from empty to 130 PSI no problem (cut-out pressure). But when the cut-in pressure is reached (100 PSI), my inverter is overwhelmed and the motor won't turn and my inverter starts beeping.
Watts = Amps x Volts
Watts = 15 Amps x 120 Volts = 1800 Watts
I'm not sure why my inverter isn't covering this demand. Any ideas?
I specifically bought a Makita MAC2400 air compressor because it's advertised to draw a maximum 12.3 amps at max PSI (130). The owners manual even states that a minimum 15 amp circuit is recommended.
The air compressor pumps up from empty to 130 PSI no problem (cut-out pressure). But when the cut-in pressure is reached (100 PSI), my inverter is overwhelmed and the motor won't turn and my inverter starts beeping.
Watts = Amps x Volts
Watts = 15 Amps x 120 Volts = 1800 Watts
I'm not sure why my inverter isn't covering this demand. Any ideas?