Power inverter

[pepmyster]

Good day to all. Since doing solar last year, which is amazing, I would like to add an inverter. Such as this one..
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/moto ... p.html#srp

This one can be wired right into the board, or is it just better to use it directly when needed? Just looking for info..

[Midnightsun]

I highly suggest you go with a pure sine wave and not modified sine wave. What is the intended use?

[Viper]

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You get what you pay for here. Pure sign wave is the way to go for sure.

Pros and cons to both installs. If all you want is to power a TV away from the dock, get a small dedicated one just for the TV and leave it plugged in all the time. You can use it at the dock that way too, the charger will keep the batteries topped up while you do.

[Midnightsun]

I have a smaller 400w (pure sine wave) unit that is on all the time which runs the entire entertainment system, a sole 120v receptacle and some odds and ends. (satellite receiver, small sub, arlo camera system, dedicated mobile network, charger for the Dyson) The TV in the master is a 110v unit and uses a tiny dedicated unit (modified sine wave) Just cut off the lighter plug and hard wired it to the original 12v supply of the TV that was supplied from the factory. Out of sight and never need to turn it on or fiddle with it. Tiny little bugger the size of a credit card but obviously much thicker.

Just be aware, a typical 12v socket usually has a 15a fuse which will blow at about 170 watts of draw. You will need to cut off the lighter plug and hard wire with an in line 25a fuse to be on the safe side.

https://www.amazon.ca/Bapdas-Inverter-Converter-Charger-Smartphones-Red/dp/B01H2U9DE4/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=mini+inverter&qid=1620730301&s=electronics&sr=1-11

[pepmyster]

I do remember the talk of modified and pure. This is to run basically a portable ice maker. Maybe a small single burner induction stove. Basically for the ice maker. I remember the small one that Hans uses for the TVs.

[Midnightsun]

The induction stove is going to require some major juice, probably 12A+ 120v. Might be better off to go with a smaller unit and fire up the genny for cooking. The ice maker will run off of a small inverter. Do you have the specs close by as for power draw?

[pepmyster]

2.1 amp draw I believe for the ice maker

[g36]

You can basically multiply ac amps by 10 to get dc amp equivalent for inverter. It will run it no problem since it will be on periodically

[g36]

i only have a 2200 pure sine and i run a lot of stuff you may get a smaller unit that will do more than you need . i would also suggest a pure sine over the modified sine the cost have made these way more affordable now days

[Tireless]

I went with a 600 watt pure sign inverter for my CPAP machine when we are on the hook. If we want to cook or make coffee we use the generator.

The Canadian Tire inverters are very reasonably priced and they do have a pure sign unit as well. I looked at them and decided to purchase something else after reading all the reviews. It is true that you only get what you pay for.

Greg