Hello, I was wondering if a modified sine wave inverter like this is good enough to use for appliances like a refrigerator or small A/C unit?
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Yes. Just ensure that you alternator can handle the load. 2000w will be no issue however you alternator may need to be beefed up.
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Mine will run a small 700 watt air unit in my shop just fine and it ran my old refrigerator just fine but it will not run the new energy star fridge. The new fridge would not even try to turn on. I guess it looks at the input to see if it is good and gave this inverter a fail.
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Call Tripp Lite Technical Services/Customer Support 773-869-1234 direct. know your electrical requirements and they should be more than willing to help you. They have always been extremely helpful to me. I use it to power a small portable AC unit (7000 BTU) and it works fine. But as always it is best to check with The Tripp Lite experts.
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Hello, hhis pure sine wave inverter have input 12 VDC, output 110 VAC, the automatic switch we have on 110VAC side if electricity fail, power inverter energize my house illumination
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No, buy a solar charger, and fine a true or pure sine wave power inverter that suits your needs
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Great! now I need to decide on the proper inverter to use. The 1000 watt pure sine may be over-kill for just a TV/ DVD player and a couple 60 watt bulbs. Would a smaller watt inverter make more sense?
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Well, this inverter is 400W continuous/800W surge, if the voltage is 120V, this should be capable of supplying 400W/120V = 3.3 A continuous with a surge of 6.6 A. So, if I read the spec of your fridge correctly => 0.8 A (which seems low to me but I am not really sure what is typical), it should work.
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It will run a full size fridge although its not a sine wave inverter and some say the motor in the fridge may not run properly... The fan is like a computer fan you can here it but its not annoying and my inverter is located in the basement so we never hear it....
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I have run household appliances as well as different types of shop tools. Small compressors as well, dewalts and porter cable. I don't see why it would not run a craftsmen..Did you have a problem in attempting this? Because the inverter is a modified sine wave, the only items I not run would be rechargeable items, cells, laptops, Makita, dewalt cordless type tools. I am a journeyman electrician and have installed this type of inverter, for those who are on a budget not requiring a a device with better customer interaction..
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No this is a modified sine wave inverter----we have had trouble with this inverter being able to work with one type of cordless tool charger-----so we purchased two different brands of pure sine wave inverters to see if this would in fact eliminate our problem-----it did not so we went back to this inverter and have not had any other issues with it not running any tools with the exception of the one----and that was solved by putting 12 V vehicle chargers in all the service trucks-----we run over 140 of these and they have been bullet proof---1 failure in 140 plus units in service
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The max wattage that the system has is 5000 watt peak and 2500 watt continuous. That is the power that it can handle from the appliances/items that you want to run. The battery bank consists of (2)100ah batteries which provides a total of 2400 watt hours. You can add more batteries to the system to extend the run time. The pure sine wave inverter is $200 extra. Thanks
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The inverter will work if the refrigerator draws less than 500 watts, but the refrigerator won't, because it needs 60 hertz, not 50 hertz as in the UK.
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I feel it is a bit small to wire into the house panel. Of course if you manage your power demand you could get by. I use this unit to supply power exclusively to my computers, telephone, sound system, etc. Things that need a true sine wave. The unit lives close to the battery bank with the 110v output running into the house, about 35 ft.
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No its a modified sine wave. Do not purchase this inverter it has a 50 cycle 120v output. It will not work for many North American rated devices. The stated specifications are incorrect.
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This is a modified sine wave inverter. I have used it with tv, laptops and for charging phones and camera batteries, and using a nutri-bullet blender without a problem.
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Maybe, if your printer doesn't need a sine wave inverter. I'd find out before you try it. Search back issues/ask the folks at "Home Power" magazine if you don't find an answer. Their editors are very helpful with questions like this.
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You might want to try very low gauge (means high capacity) wires from the battery to the inverter. I run a refrigerator off mine without any trouble.
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the tripplite produces pulse modulated modified sine wave it is substantially cleaner than a low end modified inverter and should have no problem starting or running any 25 foot or less refrigerator
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First of all be carefull - this is a modified Sine Wave Inverter. Not all 110 volt equipment will run on Modified Sine wave especially certain medical equipment. To be safe you should purchase a Pure Sine wave Inverter to get same as House line voltage. The unit has a built in breaker that if it gets too hot it will shut down. Manufacturers Operation guide does not show a maximum operating time. Depends on heat and Battery longevity