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Hemi_Joel
Explorer
Jan 15, 2022

2000 watt pure sine wave inverter recommendation needed

Hi, what is the right inverter for my truck camper? I will use it a couple time per day in short bursts to run the microwave, and the Kurig coffee maker. Plus sometimes for longer stretches to run the heating pad or charge the computer. That's about all. I will switch it off when not in use, so it needs a remote switch (preferably hard wired) and it does not need an automatic power saver mode. It doesn't need to have a charger.

My camper has 3 group 31 lead acid battery's, 400 watts of solar, and a converter/charger.

I want proven quality that will last for years, not some unreliable piece of junk that will fizzle when I'm on the road.

Your recommendations will be much appreciated! Thanks, Joel
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Feb 18, 2022
    Hemi Joel,

    It's great that the problem is solved.

    I hope you wired the batteries in a balanced manner.
  • RLS7201's avatar
    RLS7201
    Explorer II
    Feb 19, 2022
    Hemi Joel wrote:
    OK, I bought the Xantrex and there is a problem.

    The issue I am seeking help with is that I just installed the new inverter and it wont run my Keurig coffee pot, labeled 1450 watts.
    This is the inverter, 1800 watt, 3000 surge. Xantrex 2000
    Wired with 4 feet of 1 gauge copper to a trio of group 31 lead acid battery's that are tied together with 4 gauge cable less that 1 foot each, with the inverter connected to the center battery. There is a 250 amp fuse in the positive 1 gauge cable, 1 foot from the battery. Battery's are charged by 2 - 200 watt solar panels and an MPPT. Plus the converter when on shore power.
    When the coffee maker tried to start, the inverter stopped it with an overload error code. How can that be? What is my diagnosis procedure? how can 200 A squeeze through the tiny little filament in that fuse?
    Thanks for any help.


    I am parked next to a gentleman with the same Keurig problem. Only he has a 3K inverter on line. Looks like the Keurig may produce some back EMF that confuses some interferers.

    Richard

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