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Re: starting amps? Sure does, inductive loads (ones with coils) can draw from 2.6 to 8 times the rated amperage on startup. This is only for a short time usually a few seconds just to start. Many 1000 watt inverters won't handle that load for that time. The average power consumption is very...

starting amps? First time poster. .might want to check the starting amps on the fridge. My Samsung draws 12.3 amps on startup. That's close to 1500 watts and most 1000 watt inverters won't run that long enough to start the compressor and go into an error condition.