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Re:Fridge 0.2 by nerpderp82 on Thursday December 27, 2018 @01:39PM (#18771428)
One could have a high current lipo connected to the inverter that can supply > 2kw for seconds. A 14.8v 4Ah 50C battery can supply 3kw for 72 seconds, more than enough to even out start/stop and shade cycles.
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Re:Fridge 0.2 by abraae on Thursday December 27, 2018 @02:50PM (#18772039)
Or an ordinary (and cheap) lead acid car battery. These are designed for very high, short term loads, perfect for this application.
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Re:Fridge 0.2 by kragen on Friday December 28, 2018 @01:46PM (#18778599)
Some LiPo batteries, like those used in quadcopters, actually have power densities more than an order of magnitude better than lead-acid batteries; I think they can be small enough that they're even cheaper.
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