T@B 400 inverter - how much can I demand

Tinnitus
Tinnitus Member Posts: 26
in Battery/Electrical & Solar
I have a new 2020 T@B 400 with an AIMS Power DC to AC inverter (1200W continuous power).

I would like to, occasionally, run a Black & Decker Air Station (130V, 3.3 amps) off the 110V outlet next to the AIMS control panel just inside the door. This would be in case I needed to top up a trailer tire at a rest stop.

The other day, I electrically connected my tow vehicle and started the engine. I plugged in the air station at the trailer and turned it on for a couple of seconds. It works.

But to my question: is this too much load for this inverter? It's been suggested to me that while the system is perfectly adequate for recharging a laptop, the induction motor in the air station might be pushing it. 

Anybody have an opinion on this? I've sent an email to NuCamp, but it may be awhile before I get an answer from somebody at the office, which seems to be closed because of the virus.

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  • rh5555
    rh5555 Member Posts: 538
    I think you are fine running your air station.  It is only drawing about 500W, so less than half the inverter's capability.  I have run 500W shop lights off the inverter for a couple of hours with no indication of any problem.
    Roger and Sue Hill | 2020 T@B400 Boondock (Cryst@bel) | 2022 Land Rover Defender 110 - P400 | San Juan Island, WA
  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,430
    Should be good to go,as you are only at half of the inverter’s capacity.
    cheers
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
  • Tinnitus
    Tinnitus Member Posts: 26
    Thanks, Roger and Denny. Appreciate it. 
  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,430
    You are welcome.  A rule of thumb on inverters, is you can to to 80% of its ratinghandle a , so a 1200 can 950 watts without any issue.
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.

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