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lawrosa
Mar 09, 2018Explorer
350 watts just ain't enough for me. I dont use a pure SW for my camper as all runs on mod wave.
I plug RV directly into inverter.
For $100 bucks id rather have more watts. Like the samlex 1000 watt here.
https://www.amazon.com/Samlex-Solar-SAM-1000-12-Modified-Inverter/dp/B004RCQSJY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520558031&sr=8-1&keywords=SAM-1000-12
But there are features I specifically need, and want for rv purposes that even the samlex does not have. These are considerations some here fail to recognize if you are doing as I do with powering the whole camper.
1.Needs to be floating neutral as this keeps whole camper floating.
2.No GFI as the RV has gfi's already. That would be like plugging a gfi into a gfi.
3. Low voltage, and alarm. The samlex shuts down @10.5v. Underload this may be problematic.
4. Samlex has load based cooling fans. N/G IMO. only 28-32w starts them... uugggghhh!!!
5. Eff. Sam 90% at 50% cont power...
6 warranty. Samlex only 2 year limited..
So with comparison on these features I search for whats in my budget and criteria above and bought a krieger. Corporate in FL and warehouse NC.
http://www.kriegermfg.com/product/kr1100/
Looks like amazon is out of the 1100's at the moment. Can get used, return for 76 bucks.
https://www.amazon.com/Inverter-Installation-included-Automotive-according/dp/B00T564EIY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520559089&sr=8-1&keywords=krieger+inverter
What I like.
1.Floating nuetral
2.no GFI
3. Low voltage shutdown 10v or less. Audible alarm 10.6 volt.
4. Fans come on thermal/temp based.
5.90% min eff.
6.3 year warranty
7.1100 watt with 2200 watt surge.
8.<.5 amp standby loss
9. THDistortion 10-45%.. Well it is mod sine.
10. usb ports x2.
Ive run testing with microwave, toaster oven, and mr coffee maker.. All work well... TV,s run fine . Box fan a bit noisy on loaw. Charges phones and lab top. Runs my Cpap machine.
http://www.kriegermfg.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/KR1100_1500_2000_MANUAL_englishV83017.pdf
I plug RV directly into inverter.
For $100 bucks id rather have more watts. Like the samlex 1000 watt here.
https://www.amazon.com/Samlex-Solar-SAM-1000-12-Modified-Inverter/dp/B004RCQSJY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520558031&sr=8-1&keywords=SAM-1000-12
But there are features I specifically need, and want for rv purposes that even the samlex does not have. These are considerations some here fail to recognize if you are doing as I do with powering the whole camper.
1.Needs to be floating neutral as this keeps whole camper floating.
2.No GFI as the RV has gfi's already. That would be like plugging a gfi into a gfi.
3. Low voltage, and alarm. The samlex shuts down @10.5v. Underload this may be problematic.
4. Samlex has load based cooling fans. N/G IMO. only 28-32w starts them... uugggghhh!!!
5. Eff. Sam 90% at 50% cont power...
6 warranty. Samlex only 2 year limited..
So with comparison on these features I search for whats in my budget and criteria above and bought a krieger. Corporate in FL and warehouse NC.
http://www.kriegermfg.com/product/kr1100/
Looks like amazon is out of the 1100's at the moment. Can get used, return for 76 bucks.
https://www.amazon.com/Inverter-Installation-included-Automotive-according/dp/B00T564EIY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520559089&sr=8-1&keywords=krieger+inverter
What I like.
1.Floating nuetral
2.no GFI
3. Low voltage shutdown 10v or less. Audible alarm 10.6 volt.
4. Fans come on thermal/temp based.
5.90% min eff.
6.3 year warranty
7.1100 watt with 2200 watt surge.
8.<.5 amp standby loss
9. THDistortion 10-45%.. Well it is mod sine.
10. usb ports x2.
Ive run testing with microwave, toaster oven, and mr coffee maker.. All work well... TV,s run fine . Box fan a bit noisy on loaw. Charges phones and lab top. Runs my Cpap machine.
http://www.kriegermfg.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/KR1100_1500_2000_MANUAL_englishV83017.pdf
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