Will the 3000-Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter hold up to bouncing down the highway, mounted in the tool box of a big truck?
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I ran the go power 1500 watt for 7 years in a big rig now I run the 3000 watt and have had no problems.
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I installed this inverter in my travel trailer mounted more or less just above the axles. Last year we drove about 10,000 miles with the trailer including some dirt roads and the inverter is still working fine. So far we have no complaints. Stephan
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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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Given the trickle style of a "charger," a modified sine wave inverter should be able at meet the load, yes.
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Make sure your continuous load is under 3000 watts since this inverter is rated at that.
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Well, of course it will... however, with a caveat... the query here ought to be what is the duration to fulfill its duty-cycle... i.e., to finish its demand-cycle? Remember your inverter is only as able as your deep-cycle battery's charge... or are you utilizing your car's or RV's system... e.g., w/alternator?
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We installed a Pioneer TS-W309D4 and no issues whatsoever. This is a 1400 Watt dual coil. Big box I wouldn't want much larger in the trunk, excellent resonance.
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I used a Xantrex brand 1000W modified sine wave unit and it works just fine. I used #2 battery cables about 3ft long each that I custom made between the battery and the inverter. I got #2 welding cable from a local hardware supply store and the cable lugs from an electrical wholesale supply house. I used solder paste on the wire and using a propane torch and plumbing solder I soldered the copper cable into the cable lugs. I also installed a 100A fuse on the 12V side for safety. For the battery I used a Trojan 27TMX deep cycle battery. I you need photos of my setup I can send you them.
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something to consider, while I have never pushed the limits of this inverter, it is rated for peak performance of 1600 watts. If you only have the drill running for short periods of time and your battery can handle the drain there should be no problem. I would recommend leaving the vehicle running unless you have a battery that's quite large and make sure the vents on the inverter aren't blocked and it's in a relatively cool environment... If that drill is going to be running 1 minute out of every 10 I think this'll do you fine, much more than that and youll start to see heat buildup faster than it can be cooled. something to consider, while I have never pushed the limits of this inverter, it is rated for peak performance of 1600 watts. If you only have the drill running for short periods of time and your battery can handle the drain there should be no problem. I would recommend leaving the vehicle running unless you have a battery that's quite large and make sure the vents on the inverter aren't blocked and it's in a relatively cool environment... If that drill is going to be running 1 minute out of every 10 I think this'll do you fine, much more than that and youll start to see heat buildup faster... » Read More something to consider, while I have never pushed the limits of this inverter, it is rated for peak performance of 1600 watts. If you only have the drill running for short periods of time and your battery can handle the drain there should be no problem. I would recommend leaving the vehicle running unless you have a battery that's quite large and make sure the vents on the inverter aren't blocked and it's in a relatively cool environment... If that drill is going to be running 1 minute out of every 10 I think this'll do you fine, much more than that and youll start to see heat buildup faster than it can be cooled. « Show Less
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Yes but probably for only one hour at peak draw of 1500 Watts the 3000 Watts is only a surge rating...as well this inverter fan is extremely loud so it needs to be installed in a remote location otherwise the noise might drive you crazy
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I think it should work well. I have used mine on a long trip and I plugged it in at night in hotels. It worked fine for a month. I think it would be great for a trucker. It does use a lot of power so it would need to be plugged into an wall outlet when stopped.
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it will provide power until its source of 12 volt power dies, i have run mine all day day in day out for a year in harsh environment it powers my laptop, big printer, internet and phone chargers, air compressor at times, (run a direct connection with fuse to your battery for best results), use caution as it will warn you of low car battery but it keeps running and will kill it (my truck has 2 batteries). it is a great inverter, no problems
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The cord on the one that I purchased is only about 3 ft. long so it would not reach into your car. A 300w inverter would take about 25 amps at full load and that would overload the wire a little. It would work but the wires may overheat. It would depend on the load. The 300 watt designation on the inverter is its capacity and if the load is less, then the draw on the battery would be less.
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You can move it around as much as you'd like! I used to have a smaller 200 watt inverter that I dragged back and forth between the house and my car without a problem. Just make sure it's turned off when you're ready to unplug it and don't plug it in to another source unless the unit is switched to off.
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I had not problems using it in the car with an inverter. Heats up just like in the hotel/house.
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The answer is yes. One does have to make sure you don't build to big . I'm using mine in a 12 v RV SYSTEM. A home system with built in inverter in each panel has revolutionized the home grid.
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Hi Suzanne, for hookup to a single battery vehicle...keep it under 2500 watts. The bigger ones should only be used with dual battery diesel trucks. A 2000 or 2500 will power pretty much anything for you. I run a 50 ft. Cord into my house when i lose power and i just switch back and forth to different things. A 2000 will run up to twenty 100 watt lights all at once....just to give you an idea. But the secret to getting full potential is to use no more than 10 ft of welding cable from the battery to the inverter. Probably cost you 50 bucks and another few bucks for dual battery terminals. Inverters are really cool gadgets. Good luck...Steve Hi Suzanne, for hookup to a single battery vehicle...keep it under 2500 watts. The bigger ones should only be used with dual battery diesel trucks. A 2000 or 2500 will power pretty much anything for you. I run a 50 ft. Cord into my house when i lose power and i just switch back and forth to different things. A 2000 will run up to twenty 100 watt lights all at once....just to give you an idea. But the secret to getting full potential is to use no more than 10 ft of welding cable from the battery to the inverter. Probably cost you 50 bucks and another few bucks for dual battery terminals.... » Read More Hi Suzanne, for hookup to a single battery vehicle...keep it under 2500 watts. The bigger ones should only be used with dual battery diesel trucks. A 2000 or 2500 will power pretty much anything for you. I run a 50 ft. Cord into my house when i lose power and i just switch back and forth to different things. A 2000 will run up to twenty 100 watt lights all at once....just to give you an idea. But the secret to getting full potential is to use no more than 10 ft of welding cable from the battery to the inverter. Probably cost you 50 bucks and another few bucks for dual battery terminals. Inverters are really cool gadgets. Good luck...Steve « Show Less
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as a previous owner of one of these i wouldnt recommend buying this inverter i had one and it didnt last but a few days on 2 100 watt panels wired paralell the most wattage i ever saw was 112 wats and 18.8 volts