PV Gap

Christopher Said:

Is it possible to recharge a battery with solar power while appliances are in use from the dc/ac inverter?

We Answered:

It can work, but only if your solar production exceeds what the inverter is drawing off the battery.

Otherwise the solar would just be supplimenting the supply from the battery, as in not drawing as much from the battery.

Leo Said:

can i power a medium size airconditioner from a power inverter using a 12v 96 ah battery and a 1000w inverter

We Answered:

NO.
Do the math. A medium size AC will be approx 5000 BTU's and draw approximately 10 amps at 120V. That is 1,200 watts of power used not including the start surge current. 12 v battery at 96 AH rating is the equivalent of 12 V x 8 amps over one hr period which equals 96 AH.

So the inverter may burn out on overload and if not it will not supply proper voltage to AC and the AC may burn out. Either way the answer remains no it will not work nor save electricity