theoldwizard1 wrote:
wa8yxm wrote:
Ok there are advantages and disadvantages to both methods.
If you have a top notch converter, then it is hard to justify a combination inverter/charger/transfer switch. It is easy, if you are shopping for a new converter. The wiring is SO MUCH SIMPLER !
The larger Samlex units (>2000w) have a separate generator input and a relay you can use to do a remote start on the generator.
I agree with you the reason I have BOTH is that the CONVERTER (Progressive Dynamic 9180+wizard) was the Factory installed device.
When they put the Proasine in they just unpluged the 9180.. Since I like the program in the wizard better I plugged it back in.
Advantage 2 of having both.
Both have had to be replaced after many years of service so if one fail the other still works (Bulit in back up, kind of like the Emergency Start/Boost/Aux Start button on the dash)
And for me there is a 2nd advantage as well but that's only occasionally. my ID-5100 draws enough power on 70cm Transmit that the line loss shuts it down with the OEM converter as far from the batteries as you can get (ID-5100 is fed off batteries direct via 10GA wire) but the Freedom invrverter being just a few 00 ga feet away keeps it up. On MED or LOW power no such issue.
