inverter question

760408

{"text":"will a 3000 watt power inverter power a 115volt air conditioner that puts out 8000btu? ","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true,"externalShare":false}

691234

{"replyTo":"","text":"8,000 BTU (300-350 sq. ft.) \n8,000 BTU = 10 AMPS continous and dedicated \n8,000 BTU = 2344.569 continuous Watts\n\nWhy don't you just put a steering wheel in a reefer instead?","replyToPid":0}

578388

{"replyTo":"","text":"Also, if it isn't a pure sine inverter, it will likely affect the A/C. It might not start or run right.","replyToPid":0}

691234

{"replyTo":"","text":"that's a lot of amperage draw. I would not do that unless you know exactly what you are doing and even then I still wouldn't do it","replyToPid":0}