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30-40 is pretty normal for a 3000VA Inverter.
The small Phoenix will need 2-3W.
The idle power consumption can be reduced by using one of the AES settings of the Inverter.
Thank You for your answers. To summ up you mean it makes sense to have a second small inverter(for permanent user like a freeser) to save Battery power. And in addition I can use the AES settings of the Phoenix 24 250 to reduce power consumption even more .
The fridge use 30 Watt and the Phoenix 250 can deliver a Peak power of 400 Watt should`n that be suffisient?
No. The starting power required for refrigeration is mind breaking.
I have a FF that draws 55w @ 230v. My BMV tells me that it peaks at 80a @ 12v.... like 1000w....
Take your fridge with you when you go inverter shopping.. No start, no buy..
Instead of a second inverter and an 230V AC fridge, maybe look into buying a 24V DC fridge.
I really looked into this extensively.
I could buy a 12/24v FF (fridge/freezer) for $XXXX.
I could buy a 230v FF @ $X (quarter cost) and use the extra $ to improve my battery/inverter capacity.
Should my 230v FF die prematurely, there are literally a handful of different branded/same sized units that can be installed without hassle.
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