Inverter fan runs constantly, is that right?

[DavidG58]

We have had this or a couple of years and probably should have made more of a fuss when first fitted

Its a Sterling 600W PSW inverter

Fitted vertically behind passenger seat as photo, apologies for state of cables I pulled them out of the way to take photo

Used rarely and mostly on the move to charge anything we might need if not on hook up next night

As soon as turned on it runs quite a loud fan, not the end of the world and in reality a good reminder to turn off again

I really should have fitted it in the outside battery compartment then we wouldn't hear it, especially having paid extra for the remote (cabled) on/off switch

Do you think the fan running is anything to worry about or due to being mounted vertically (as opposed to flat on floor) maybe?

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Mine is under a seat, so difficult to hear the fan, but my fan does not come on straight away, I assumed it came on when the inverter reached a particular temperature. When the inverter is switched off the fan does continue for a few minutes.
If there is nothing connected to the inverter, I cannot recall the fan coming on. But its never left on without something connected.

 

[Two on Tour]

Ours is a Sterling 1000 watt pure sine wave inverter and the cooling fan comes on after a few minutes with a reasonable load on it and runs for a short while after the load is disconnected.

 

[DavidG58]

Ours comes on as soon as switched on, even with nothing plugged in at all

It does also run on for a few seconds as well

 

[Two on Tour]

I should have said that ours is mounted as yours on a vertical surface.
Is it worth a quick call or email to Sterling to put your mind at rest ?

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