Meter showed 0.9 amps at startup, but this one wasn't sensitive enough to show the peak power surge.Old Analog CRT TV + VCR + separate DVD player: 0.9 ampsAlthough it may appear that a 75 watt inverter and a car/deep cell battery would run a lot of this stuff, such as a TV or desktop computer, the initial surge required to turn them on will not let you do so.