300w vs 500w inverter question
The television in our TT is a 32" Jenson that runs on 110v only. I have both 300w and 500w inverters, and both have proven to power the tv on battery power alone. Other than the obvious (the 50...
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My new 60" Samsung PLASMA at home is less than 275 watts full bright (confirmed with my kill-a-watt), and my OLD (2003 vintage) 37" LCD I had prior was below 200 watts.
The only concern in choosing an inverter is to be sure you are not overloading it or running it at capacity for extended periods, either can shorten its life, but you should have plenty of margin for safety in either one of your two. Use whichever you prefer
I wouldn't worry about either one, UNLESS one is PURE-Sine and the other is Modified-Sine or Square-wave, then I would go with PURE-sine, it's better for sensitive electronics.
Many people will say NOT to use Modified-Sine or Square-wave inverters AT ALL for sensitive electronics, but in my experience it hasn't made a bit of difference, I have run Square-wave inverters with laptop chargers, TVs (CRT and LCD), and other electronics off them since the 90's with no failures of the devices yet, one exception, motors like fans and Air-Conditioners, drills, saws, etc.. do NOT like square-wave, they do best on PURE-Sine.
The only concern in choosing an inverter is to be sure you are not overloading it or running it at capacity for extended periods, either can shorten its life, but you should have plenty of margin for safety in either one of your two. Use whichever you prefer
I wouldn't worry about either one, UNLESS one is PURE-Sine and the other is Modified-Sine or Square-wave, then I would go with PURE-sine, it's better for sensitive electronics.
Many people will say NOT to use Modified-Sine or Square-wave inverters AT ALL for sensitive electronics, but in my experience it hasn't made a bit of difference, I have run Square-wave inverters with laptop chargers, TVs (CRT and LCD), and other electronics off them since the 90's with no failures of the devices yet, one exception, motors like fans and Air-Conditioners, drills, saws, etc.. do NOT like square-wave, they do best on PURE-Sine.
