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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mlts22 wrote:
I stand corrected. I was stating 500 watts as a margin, but at most, I'd not go over 200-250 watts for the planned use of this device. So, 300 watts on this secondary inverter would be plenty. This way, I can let battery charger for a drill do its work overnight without dealing with the overhead that a larger (1500-3000) watt inverter would have.
I definitely want PSW, so if I choose to run an electric blanket, it would work without frying it.
Like Roy said the stand-by draw isn't much different between a 300 and 1000. If there is a sale on the 1000s it could be cheaper than the 300s, like PT just did.
Fan noise on the 300 might be loud from working closer to max than on a 1000 just above idle.
Drill charger needs PSW among a few other things that don't like MSW so it is a good idea to have at least one of your inverters PSW to handle those few items if you have any of those.
I don't know inverter brands. I have a 1000w Xantrex PSW that is two years old no problems
