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electrical:inverter [2019/04/17 17:05]
frater_secessus [Pure Sine Wave] 		electrical:inverter [2020/08/02 14:26]
frater_secessus [MSW and electronics]
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 [[lifestyle:words_of_wisdom|Words of Wisdom]]:  "One can only put so much inverter on so much battery... A lot of people will put a 2KW inverter, or larger,  on a single 12v battery, but this can be compared to a 5 second drag car, which uses 5 gallons of gas to run the 1/4 mile, but then only having a 2 gallon gas tank."  -- sternwake((https://vandwellerforum.com/showthread.php?tid=256&pid=3823#pid3823)) [[lifestyle:words_of_wisdom|Words of Wisdom]]:  "One can only put so much inverter on so much battery... A lot of people will put a 2KW inverter, or larger,  on a single 12v battery, but this can be compared to a 5 second drag car, which uses 5 gallons of gas to run the 1/4 mile, but then only having a 2 gallon gas tank."  -- sternwake((https://vandwellerforum.com/showthread.php?tid=256&pid=3823#pid3823))
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 +====== Inverters ======
  
  
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 there is anecdotal evidence that MSW can damage some electronics.  The most commonly repeated stories are Dewalt cordless tool battery chargers and laptop chargers. there is anecdotal evidence that MSW can damage some electronics.  The most commonly repeated stories are Dewalt cordless tool battery chargers and laptop chargers.
  
 +> Rule of thumb: Everything that has electronics and use a power supply or an integrated power supply to lower voltage will be fine [on MSW]. (Radio, charger, Screens etc.) Everything that uses a power motor (often without electronics) will not (hairdryer kitchen appliances etc.)  - WombatCombat2020((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/i2fs18/power_inverter_wave_question/g04fz04/))
 ====== Pure Sine Wave ====== ====== Pure Sine Wave ======
 PSW inverters are as good as (or better than) than AC mains power.  All AC items will run on a properly sized PSW inverter. PSW inverters are as good as (or better than) than AC mains power.  All AC items will run on a properly sized PSW inverter.
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 Once you have made your MSW vs. PSW decision the next step is **sizing the inverter** (picking the right capacity). Once you have made your MSW vs. PSW decision the next step is **sizing the inverter** (picking the right capacity).
  
 +Note that to **actually power the inverter** you will need something like a 1:1 ratio of panel:inverter on flooded lead and 1:2 on AGM or lithium.((https://www.solarpaneltalk.com/forum/off-grid-solar/solar-living/15554-how-to-increase-solar-panel-output-amps?p=181738#post181738))  This would mean 400w of solar to run a 400w inverter (dipping into the battery as needed) or 400w of solar for 800w of inverter on AGM/Lithium, which have greater throughput. 
 ===== estimating your needs ===== ===== estimating your needs =====
  
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