How much does an 8kW inverter consume when idle

The actual total consumption would be around 1020 watts. Every inverter has a specific efficiency curve where its performance is maximized, and where it is minimized. Hi there, wondering if anyone kno...
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As you have discovered, the DC-DC converters used for the DC outputs often have an idle draw of 10-20W. For reference a high frequency, quality, 8kw inverter will only use 50-60W at idle.

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If the above is correct, then if you have an 8kW inverter battery as backup only, you''ll use an extra 2kWh per day or 60kWh per month (85W*24hrs*30 days - figures rounded for convenience).

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