2oldman wrote:
If MSW works for you, great. A good PSW is much less risk. Not zero, less. I think it's only fair to people reading this that they're aware of that.
X2, exactly!
Harold1946, don't expect others to do your research for you. I find much testing and documentation on sites that support "off the grid" living. I'm sure you can find them too if you really want to. There is only one type of PURE sine wave inverter which almost exactly duplicates 120 VAC household power and then there are many types Modified square wave inverters. The better the MSW, the more steps it makes to approximate a pure sine wave thereby the fewer chances of over-heating, higher power consumption and reduced motor life. MSW inverters are NOT created equally.
And, of course (like the TV commercial with the young lady and the "French Model" date) just because it is on the internet does not make it true. 14 years is a long time in the world of electronics. If your setup worked for you all this time, great. It does not mean a new energy efficient refrigerator won't be harmed by a bad MSW inverter while costing more battery consumption at the same time.
