Magnum Hybrid Inverters

pianotuna wrote:
Hi Jeff,

That's an unfair comparison--but my ideal inverter would be PSW, stand alone, 12 volt and 3600 watts continuous.

I could start with one Victron and add a second one if need be. Magnum doesn't offer that feature. Don't get me wrong, I believe the Magnum is a great unit.

The Victron Quattro can be connected to dual 120 volt power sources. "More Power

Two AC inputs with integrated transfer switch. The Quattro can be connected to two independent AC sources, for example shore-side power and a generator, or two generators. The Quattro will automatically connect to the active source. "

All very good points.

Jeff

Hi Roy,

No, I was unwillingly put in a position where my house was sold. (not a financial issue--but it would have cost me too much to buy out my wife's share). I decided I would earmark ten grand for upgrades. I needed new tires--so I went with larger wheels. I looked very seriously at a solar trailer, but fell to the siren song of a Yamaha 3000 iSEB genny.

I have a 2500 Cobra MSW and wish to replace it with a PSW. In an ideal world I'd go with 3600 watts (or 4000) but no one makes a 12 volt in that size (a reliable one, that is).

I would really prefer a stand alone inverter.

I have 5 grand left of the ten. Want to help me spend it?

RoyB wrote:
Don - what happened - You get a big contract for tuning up piano's recently hehe.

Roy ken

Don't know if the shoe fits if I should wear it? My wife drives a Volvo S80 twin turbo, does that mean I should have a Magnum?

BTW: I drive an old Malibu. Still got a little old moldy left. Laid down the tools of the trade @ 50 and I'm now 79. Only worry, health.

Just get the Victron and turn off the charging portion.

pianotuna wrote:
In an ideal world I'd go with 3600 watts (or 4000) but no one makes a 12 volt in that size (a reliable one, that is).

Samlex might work at 3k.

2oldman wrote:
Samlex might work at 3k.

True, Samlex/Go Power makes 12V 3000W continuous units. And they're big, heavy inverters too.

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

I wish Victron had a straight inverter rather than inverter chargers.

Victron does. Note the Phoenix diagram shows a separate charger.

http://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet%20-%20Phoenix%20Inverter%201200VA%20-%205000VA%20-%20rev%2005%20-%20EN.pdf

Can be paralleled to create about any size needed.

Which brand has the highest percentage of satisfied customers?

I tortured my Trace 4024 and started a 7-1/2 horsepower compressor with it. The unit laughed it off.

That would completely get rid of the need for an autoformer, and a low-voltage EMS. If I had the cash, that definitely would earn a place in my rig, even if it functioned as a quick and dirty UPS, or if I'm using a marginal generator like a 3000 watt generator, it would absorb the locked rotor amperage without overloading the generator.

Hi mlts22,

I already avoid using an autoformer the "poor mans way" by having a dedicated shore power cord for the converter, while running the rest of the RV off the inverter. That's why I'm after the siren song of 3600 watts of psw inverter.

It is interesting to hear you call a 3000 watt genny marginal. I did go with the iSEB version of the Yamaha. It does start my 13500 with the eco switch on. I did use the genny for 25 hours at a cost of $59.00 on my most recent trip. If I had the psw inverter I could cut that cost fairly dramatically.

mlts22 wrote:
That would completely get rid of the need for an autoformer, and a low-voltage EMS. If I had the cash, that definitely would earn a place in my rig, even if it functioned as a quick and dirty UPS, or if I'm using a marginal generator like a 3000 watt generator, it would absorb the locked rotor amperage without overloading the generator.