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Summary: 123-capil warns against the advertised power ratings for converters, pointing out that specifications like 2000 W can be misleading. He explains that to get 2000 W at 12 V, a current of 166 A is required, which means much thicker cables than those often supplied. He recommends larger cables and notes that even with 12 V truck jumper cables, overheating can occur, indicating real power well below the claims.
Attention everyone: the announced power ratings are often not very credible! For a 2000 W converter, do the following calculation: power is equal to current multiplied by voltage: 2000 W is therefore equal to 12 V x 166 A approximately. If the device only has 2 small cables, 2 + and - terminals to send 160 A into the device, ask yourself the following question! Does it hold up? Knowing that at home for 25 A your electrical wire is 2.5 mm!; do the math, something doesn't add up somewhere! Beyond 2000 W, you need at least 4 terminals and 10 mm squared cable under 12 V. Converter, 10000 W/12V/220V real peak 2000 W continuous: truck jumper cables x 2 in 12 V! and it still gets hot anyway!
