PSW Inverter - No Load Current
Our in-bed camper will only hold two batteries. Wanting to power the microwave, TV, satellite and laptops. Thinking a 2000w PSW inverter would be the right size. Noticed most 2000w inverters have n...
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otrfun wrote:
BFL13, thanks for all the test data. Pretty impressive performance for a $214 inverter. Found a guy online who checked the no-load current on a Prowatt 2000 back in 2012. He read .32a. He mentioned the factory rating was <.80a, which is what it still is. Interesting how both your Powermax no-load reading and this guy's Prowatt no-load reading were both 40% of the factory no-load ratings: 1.5a/.6a (40%) and .80a/.32a (also 40%).
Took a closer look at some pics of the DC terminals on the PowerMax. Agree, the terminal bolts/nuts are located pretty close to the chassis. Not much room for larger terminal lugs.
You can make adapters. Short lengths of copper water pipe banged flat with hole in one end close to the end so it goes on the inverter and second hole at the other end to bolt your giant ring lugs needed on the very fat wire is one way.
You don't need such fat wire, but if that is what you have, it can be made to work.
Yes, it is a serious sort of inverter and is not a flimsy toy. There are other brands out there with various features of course.
