Small backup PSW inverter, opinions?
As a backup to a main inverter, what would be a decent secondary PSW inverter that would be directly connected to the house batteries? Am looking for some decent brand recommendations. There are ple...
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Even in my OFF-ROAD setup I have two 120VAC multi-outlets dedicated to emergency power. One near the home entertainment items and the other near where we sleep. We started out with a 150WATT then liked it so well we changed it out for a 300WATT and finally ended up with a 600WATT PSW unit. During the normal nite run we probably use around 250-300WATTS playing with the toys between 8PM and 11PM...
I liked the INVERTERs that have the two 120VAC receptacles on them. I plug extension cords with multi-plugs on the ends into each of these two receptacles and run one to the home entertainment area and the other to where we sleep. Nothing is visible except the multi-head mounted on the back of the cabinet top or night table.
Having a larger wattage INVERTER doesn't draw any more power from the batteries unless you add more items to the 120VAC receptacles. For us it was nice to have the available additional power when we needed it for those rare occasions.
I liked the INVERTERs that have the two 120VAC receptacles on them. I plug extension cords with multi-plugs on the ends into each of these two receptacles and run one to the home entertainment area and the other to where we sleep. Nothing is visible except the multi-head mounted on the back of the cabinet top or night table.
Having a larger wattage INVERTER doesn't draw any more power from the batteries unless you add more items to the 120VAC receptacles. For us it was nice to have the available additional power when we needed it for those rare occasions.
