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== AC Power ==

=== Battery Power ===

This is especially for those who want to run the L1 Compact with an inverter connected to a car battery or from a Power Pack.

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[http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7521050644/m/745104421?r=782102261#782102261 Source: Tom-at-Bose]

There was a follow up question about the impact of using a {{T1}} with the {{Compact}}. Expect that adding a {{T1}} may draw as much power as the {{Compact}} meaning that your power requirements may be double what is show above.

:What an interesting inquiry! First I'll note the official maximum wattage spec for L1 Compact is 200 watts max. Keep in mind, maximum power draw would only occur with the L1 playing at maximum, blaring volume. Normal power draw at "normal" volumes will be something much less than 200 watts.

The T1 power supply rating of 81-100 VA is the same as 81-100 watts (volts times amps is watts). So I consider T1 maximum power draw 100 watts.

So based on these official specs this setup presents a maximum draw of 300 watts. A good rule of thumb for an inverter would be to oversize by at least a factor of two so at least 600 watts for the inverter.

Keep in mind official specs can be conservative (as Tom's lower wattage numbers show). Feel free to measure your power draw at home using regular utility and/or inverter power. If you have access to a kill-a-watt or similar, it will tell you how much power in watts your Compact and T1 are drawing with your sources at your levels. Sometimes real world testing is best.

Thanks and good luck!

MattS-at-Bose [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/76010377/m/9560030776?r=1240040776#1240040776 MattS-at-Bose]

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 == AC Power ==
+=== Battery Power ===
 This is especially for those who want to run the L1 Compact with an inverter connected to a car battery or from a Power Pack.
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 [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7521050644/m/745104421?r=782102261#782102261 Source: Tom-at-Bose]
+There was a follow up question about the impact of using a {{T1}} with the {{Compact}}. Expect that adding a {{T1}} may draw as much power as the {{Compact}} meaning that your power requirements may be double what is show above.
+:What an interesting inquiry! First I'll note the official maximum wattage spec for L1 Compact is 200 watts max. Keep in mind, maximum power draw would only occur with the L1 playing at maximum, blaring volume. Normal power draw at "normal" volumes will be something much less than 200 watts.
+<br>The T1 power supply rating of 81-100 VA is the same as 81-100 watts (volts times amps is watts). So I consider T1 maximum power draw 100 watts.
+<br>So based on these official specs this setup presents a maximum draw of 300 watts. A good rule of thumb for an inverter would be to oversize by at least a factor of two so at least 600 watts for the inverter.
+<br>Keep in mind official specs can be conservative (as Tom's lower wattage numbers show). Feel free to measure your power draw at home using regular utility and/or inverter power. If you have access to a kill-a-watt or similar, it will tell you how much power in watts your Compact and T1 are drawing with your sources at your levels. Sometimes real world testing is best.
+<br>
+Thanks and good luck!
+<br>MattS-at-Bose [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/76010377/m/9560030776?r=1240040776#1240040776 MattS-at-Bose]