"Toller" wrote in message
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So I bought the EF1000. It will actually start my shopvac, which draws
16a
at startup. I haven't pushed it any harder, so I can't actually verify
the
3500w, but it is good enough.
Alls well that ends well.

The shop vac has a universal motor, one with brushes and a wound armature,
like in a power saw. The refrigerator uses a different type motor, it may
not start even if the shop vac does. Why not just try it?

Al