Paul, what the hell are you going to drive with it? Do you have a big enough battery bank to supply it? I notice one of the features is "Very low idle current draw - 65W." 65 W is not a low idle current on caravan batteries, that amounts to nearly 5.5 A. Also its "Eficiency +87%" is only ar higher outputs, at lower outputs it is going to be much lower. If you use it for charging hand held units it could be as low as 5 - 10% efficient.
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we have the same inverter only 2500 watt from Bitdeals had it for 5years runs washing machine auto coffee machine vacuum cleaner microwave had no trouble at all just needs extra heavy cables between inverter and battery also needs to be close to the battery
With the things you want to run you need something like this
Just kidding mate
-- Edited by Cruising Cruze on Monday 25th of August 2014 05:01:34 PM
Electric blankets was what I was looking at CC. All research into learning about all the requirements and possibilities available for us. Conducting the research is interesting to say the least.
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Monday 25th of August 2014 06:48:26 PM
You don't need a very big inverter for electric blankets may be 1000 watt would be big enough
Dragonfly1
Thanks Cyril. I have 2 x 100 amp/h batteries, 120w solar on the van roof, and 120w portable solar. I think I have a 1000w inverter somewhere BUT after shifting I cant seem to lay my hands on it. Hopefully find it before we get to conducting longer free camping. We still have 3 lots of 5 day Travel Auctions at Portarlington, Apollo Bay, and Loxton to use up before March 2015.
I have 2 120 ah batteries and 400 watts of solar I reckon you need to increase your solar to get your batteries charged quicker seeing you live in Victoria
I have 2 120 ah batteries and 400 watts of solar I reckon you need to increase your solar to get your batteries charged quicker seeing you live in Victoria
Dragonfly1
Geez, Cyril, picking on your home State!!! Don't intend to holiday that much in Vic when it is the cloudy season. I guess I can always add more solar if we need it. At least I now know a lot more than when we bought the van at Christmas!!!
Paul, I run a 3,000/9,000W unit, and find it works well. I put a remote switch inside the van, and that way I only turn the inverter on when I need it, minimises the impact of the idle current.
Note also that that is a high frequency unit, so if you exceed 3,000 w it will trip out very quickly (1/2 a second).
The heavier (significantly) and dearer low frequency units are much more overload tolerant, and if you are going to be close starting something it could be worth the investment.
But the question I have to Ask is What do you want to power..
You have stated that you have..
I have 2 x 100 amp/h batteries, 120w solar on the van roof, and 120w portable solar.
I had a Read of Collyns rivers article in the Sept wanderer.. His statement about the number of solar Panels to number of Batteries is so correct...
Nearly EVERYone who has issues with the Lack Of Battery Power fall under what Collyn has stated..[I don't Like to Agree with him, but he did hit the nail HARD..] You have 120 of solar on the roof [ you can expect about 50-70% efficiency, from that ] and 120w of Portable.. which if you move it when you can will put you close to 90%[Depending on heat].. His description of the amount of charge you cam get it Close to what you get...
If you do the sum's and you expect to drain the batteries to 50% you have to make sure that you can Fully recharge in the expect amount of time you get.. 3-4.5hr's over winter[Victoria]..
You just do NOT have the right amount of charge for your system especially if you plan to add such a Huge inverter to the Mix..
Juergen
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Ok Guys, I get the message. I obviously do not need such a large inverter for my needs!!! Laptop charging and electric blankets are the only "requirements." Thanks everyone for your input.
1000 to 1500 watt ... I found fitting a CB on inverter outlet AC to limit demand on DC side as our females cannot understand the load limits .. With rolling pin and calculator in the other hand doesn't work... Lol
Ok Guys, I get the message. I obviously do not need such a large inverter for my needs!!! Laptop charging and electric blankets are the only "requirements." Thanks everyone for your input.
For your laptop I suggest something like this - http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MP3324&form=CAT2&SUBCATID=1044#6 - ass a few hot water bottles and you can get away without an inverter. That keeps life simpler.
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For your laptop I suggest something like this - http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MP3324&form=CAT2&SUBCATID=1044#6 - ass a few hot water bottles and you can get away without an inverter. That keeps life simpler.
Point taken Peter BUT my body requires more temperature comforts than most due to my burns accident.
