Inverter choice (1 Viewer)

[chippy63]

Anybody have either of these inverters,

http://www.sunshinesolar.co.uk/prod...Sine_Wave_Sunshine_Power_Inverter/VP1500.html

Or

http://www.renytek.co.uk/12v-pure-sine-wave-inverters/?Page_ID=3610&refpid=17889&id=39524


Good or bad opinons ?

Just after a pure sine wave inverter for microwave, hairdryer & hair straightners Not going to get a lot
of use, so do not want to spend anymore than a couple hundred quid really.

Karl

 

[Just smiffy]

Have you any first hand knowledge of this one @Techno as I'm looking to do somthing like this for my van...

Is it as simple as connecting it to the batteries..? I can take my van to pieces one day and put it back together the next but I have no confidence with electrics.... (Had to many shocks)

 

[Techno]

No but If I needed one just now its worth a punt at that price.
Yes via a suitable fuse and if multiple batteries? the interconnecting cable must be up to it.

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[Boringfrog]

Have you any first hand knowledge of this one @Techno as I'm looking to do somthing like this for my van...

Is it as simple as connecting it to the batteries..? I can take my van to pieces one day and put it back together the next but I have no confidence with electrics.... (Had to many shocks)

Need one of these too. http://www.sunshinesolar.co.uk/prodshow/Inline_Mega_Fuse_Kit_/MK321.html

 

[chippy63]

Andy , yes i had noticed these but also noticed if there is a problem, have to pay shipping costs too & from
china. Which could be quite expensive,.the other two are uk supplied, probably made in china though.

The sunshine solar one is an extra £12.00 for the remote but does seem to use battery condition.

Karl

 

[stevec]

Do the fans on inverters like this run all the time or only when it's internal temperature demands.. I have a small 400W one and the fan is on all the time and it's quite annoying.

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[Techno]

My link is UK supplied too but I didn't see the warranty part

 

[Lenny HB]

Do the fans on inverters like this run all the time or only when it's internal temperature demands.. I have a small 400W one and the fan is on all the time and it's quite annoying.

In the description they usually say "intelligent fan" which means it will be temperature sensitive, most of the bigger inverters usually are.

 

[chippy63]

Just an update

Ii actually bought a 2000w inverter from these people .

Used it at newbury show, for 800w microwave, 1500w hairdryer & electronic hair straighteners.

worked without any problems.

Early days yet, but no reason to think we will have problem, the most noticeable thing being the lack of fan noise & heat compared to the sterling inverter we had in old van.

Karl

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[Bart]

@chippy63 Karl is all still good as far as your newly purchased inverter is concerned, as I'm looking to install one into our motorhome.
Also anyone else , if I get a 2000w inverter and use it to run an appliance that consumes only 1500w , is the other 500w wasted or does it only produce the wattage as per demand upto the max of 2000w ?

 

[Techno]

If you plug the telly in at home into your 30 amp ring main do you think you are drawing 30 amps or what the telly needs

 

[chippy63]

@Bart All is/ was still good with inverter, will probably buy another for new van.

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[scotjimland]

This saves me starting a new thread..

I have a Sterling 200 watt PSW, and want to change to 600 watt or perhaps 1kw .. also PSW

Would buy another Sterling but they are expensive,..


Just looked at the one @chippy63 bought .. very competitive price for 1kw

@Techno any others I should be looking at Andy ?

 

[Techno]

I haven't found sterling inverters to be my friends and two have failed so I now use anything but.

 

[Techno]

I also have a third sterling, a 1600 watt pure sign and that was faulty right out of the box but CHARLES said its because I was using the wrong remote WRONG I bought another and it still squeals like a pig if the remote switch is used. Works OK without the remote but still consigned to the loft.
The one I've been using since was from ebay Germany and no problems but half the price

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[Abacist]

That's the one I've got with the remote controller! Shortly to be used in anger on our 4 week trip abroad!

 

[Techno]

Another 1600 sterling pure sine I fitted for someone else that has the inbuilt RCD was actually reverse polarity too from the factory

 

[Techno]

http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/sterling-inverter-fault.114640/

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[Robert Clark]

I've had a 2kw Victron inverter / charger for a while now - great piece of kit.
Supplies all my sockets and kicks in automatically if EHU fails

 

[Bart]

@Bart All is/ was still good with inverter, will probably buy another for new van.

glad to hear that

 

[scotjimland]

I've had a 2kw Victron inverter / charger for a while now - great piece of kit.
Supplies all my sockets and kicks in automatically if EHU fails

Had the 1600 watt model in my RV .. bought from Karl when he up graded to a bigger model..

as you say, great bit of kit.. Victron kit is A1

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[scotjimland]

Thanks for links..

Going too buy the 1kw from Sunshine Solar..

 

[Bart]

i notice that most of them inverters do not have them fancy LCD info displays that show battery status etc, are they not important then ?

 

[scotjimland]

i notice that most of them inverters do not have them fancy LCD info displays that show battery status etc, are they not important then ?

nah.. just more to worry about ..

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[Bart]

lol for me i'd worry about draining the battery to much,, but having said that the inverter plus its display would be under our seat along with the battery bank , so it would not be visible, would one of the battery monitors be a good buy in that case is i was worried about taking to much juice ?

 

[scotjimland]

lol for me i'd worry about draining the battery to much,, but having said that the inverter plus its display would be under our seat along with the battery bank , so it would not be visible, would one of the battery monitors be a good buy in that case is i was worried about taking to much juice ?

yes.. that would be useful..

don't have one myself, but the anoraks rave about them.. like having a second TV .. and probably more interesting

 

[scotjimland]

@Bart On a serious note..

I have a battery panel volt meter.. not the most accurate, but it does give an indication of the battery(s) state of charge.. .. also an ammeter that shows current flow, out or into the batteries.. that with the volt meter is all I really need..

A battery monitor will (if set up correctly) calculate ampere hours consumed and the state of charge of a battery.

Ampere hours consumed are calculated by integrating the current flowing in or out of the battery

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[Derbyshire wanderer]

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Anybody have either of these inverters,

http://www.sunshinesolar.co.uk/prod...Sine_Wave_Sunshine_Power_Inverter/VP1500.html

Or

http://www.renytek.co.uk/12v-pure-sine-wave-inverters/?Page_ID=3610&refpid=17889&id=39524


Good or bad opinons ?

Just after a pure sine wave inverter for microwave, hairdryer & hair straightners Not going to get a lot
of use, so do not want to spend anymore than a couple hundred quid really.

Karl

I fitted the Sunshine Solar 2000W model with the remote that indicates the load and battery condition.
Very pleased with it as it runs her hair straighteners, the microwave and the coffee machine without any issues (not all together). The remote means that I don't have to open the locker door to operate and combined with @Techno relay units, all power circuits are operational without extension leads or messing about.

 

[Bart]

@Bart On a serious note..

I have a battery panel volt meter.. not the most accurate, but it does give an indication of the battery(s) state of charge.. .. also an ammeter that shows current flow, out or into the batteries.. that with the volt meter is all I really need..

A battery monitor will (if set up correctly) calculate ampere hours consumed and the state of charge of a battery.

Ampere hours consumed are calculated by integrating the current flowing in or out of the battery

Yip i have the standard one built into the control panel in the MH which shows cab & leisure battery voltage & amps in / out , but from what i gather they are as accurate as the water / waste tank sensors....>>> which are shite..

 

[premiere99]

Yip i have the standard one built into the control panel in the MH which shows cab & leisure battery voltage & amps in / out , but from what i gather they are as accurate as the water / waste tank sensors....>>> which are shite..

If you want an accurate indication of the state of charge of the battery then take a look at getting a Smartgauge battery monitor http://www.smartgauge.co.uk/smartgauge.html
Does not need constant recalibration unlike in/out amp counters and so easy to fit, no guessing of battery capacity which reduces through the life of the battery, just works like a fuel gauge on your car.

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