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**ShrimpBurrito** · 11-02-2010, 05:07 PM

Since the cost isn't too much more, IMHO the main advantage of the 2000 watt model vs. the 1000 watt has nothing to do with camping, but emergency power at home. A 2000 watt will run your home refrigerator. A 1000 watt one probably will not (it definitely won't run mine, and mine is only 6 years old and nothing especially large or fancy).

I've measured the power drawn by the TM. When charging the batteries at ~8A, it draws about 200 watts. See here for more info:
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ead.php?t=7876

Dave

11-02-2010, 05:07 PM	#6
ShrimpBurrito Site Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Beaches of Los Angeles Posts: 3,242	Since the cost isn't too much more, IMHO the main advantage of the 2000 watt model vs. the 1000 watt has nothing to do with camping, but emergency power at home. A 2000 watt will run your home refrigerator. A 1000 watt one probably will not (it definitely won't run mine, and mine is only 6 years old and nothing especially large or fancy). I've measured the power drawn by the TM. When charging the batteries at ~8A, it draws about 200 watts. See here for more info: http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ead.php?t=7876 Dave __________________ 2000 2720SL & 2007 3124KB 2005 Toyota Sequoia Twin Battle Born 12v 100Ah LiFePO4 (BBGC2) batteries, 300W solar on rear shell, Link 10, Lift kit, Maxxis 8008 225 75/R15 E tires