The Trace 2512 inverter was one of the inverters I was consideringfor my motorhome back in 1997. Then it was about $1per rated watt to buy a new sinewave inverter, so the list price was anything from $2250 to $2750.
I ended up buying a Trace M1512 inverter, rated at 1500 watts 12 volts, with a 70 amp charger and built in 30 amp120 volt transfer switch. Back in 97, it was over $700, I think close to $750.
Another nice thing about the SW series is you could stack them for 120/240 volts, or pair them for more amperage at 120 volts. Some even where used as grid tied inverters to sell back power.
However newer inverters have replaced those older models, and they are now much less expensive too.
I was reading about Outback inverters, and the guy who designed them also used to work at Trace. I am considering a 8,000 watt grid intertied and 48 volt battery Outback for a house I am working on the design, for a back up system to handle the customer's need to run a oxygen concentrator, CPAP, and other medical equipment. This would be connected to a 2 KW - 5 KW solar system, and possibly a 5 KW vertical axis wind machine if the county approves it.
Fred.
