Remote switch to turn off inverter
I have a 1000 watt inverter that I use to power TV, etc. I have a dedicated 110 volt outlet wired to the inverter. I want to be able to turn it off without going outside and manually pressing the po...
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BFL13 wrote:
The inverter left on with no load does not use much power, so IMO not worth the bother for daily camping. If away for a few days you can turn it off outside.
What does draw that the inverter gets blamed for is the television when it is "turned off" It is not off, it is in standby still drawing some. If you leave the inverter on, unplug the TV entirely (or have it plugged into a power bar with its own on/off switch.)
Not necessarily true. I have a Harbor Freight 2000/4000 that idles at 2.25 - 2.5 amp DC. Has never bothered me because I bought it for using my 'stealth' electric chain saw.
