Inverter Swap 1000 for 2000watts
I have a fried 1000watt inverter/ charger, and I am wondering if I can swap it w a 2000watt one without any other changes to my electrical system.? They are the same brand and are the same exact unit,...
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I sure learned a lot from this thread. I've always been under the impression that for MSW inverters the freedom is among the best, and it has a great charger. And my negative opinion about the internal transfer relays is reinforced. Besides being difficult to replace, I'm guessing the pressure to keep both the case size and cost down leads to use of a less robust relay. The new things I learned are:
1. There were 2 generations of freedoms.
2. The 2nd generation heart and xantrex versions are the same. (Don't know this about the first generation).
3. The first generation does the inverting at battery voltage and uses a big honkin' transformer to step it up. The 2nd generation also has a big transformer so it's "probably" the same in this regard.
4. First generation has standard 6 foot battery cables which are apparently difficult to switch out.
Searching for info revealed that a lot of the freedoms have failed in the area of the AC input. Not knowing how many haven't failed makes it hard to form a good opinion of the reliability. I did get the sense that they're generally held in high regard.
1. There were 2 generations of freedoms.
2. The 2nd generation heart and xantrex versions are the same. (Don't know this about the first generation).
3. The first generation does the inverting at battery voltage and uses a big honkin' transformer to step it up. The 2nd generation also has a big transformer so it's "probably" the same in this regard.
4. First generation has standard 6 foot battery cables which are apparently difficult to switch out.
Searching for info revealed that a lot of the freedoms have failed in the area of the AC input. Not knowing how many haven't failed makes it hard to form a good opinion of the reliability. I did get the sense that they're generally held in high regard.
