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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That sounds familiar... my generator is called a 3000 watt, but I'm pretty sure it is rated 2800VA, so it probably actually can sustain a constant load around 2300 watts (with power factor in the equation.) Were I to buy another portable generator, I'll probably buy the Yamaha 4500 watt model just to have the headroom, so I know that even with PF and other items, it will still handle the locked rotor amps of an A/C compressor firing off with full head pressure on a hot Texas day.
As for the inverter, I'm leaning towards the Morningstar SureSine 300 watt with remote meter. The remote meter is about a C-note, and the inverter is about $250. However, it is exactly what the doctor ordered -- I can hard wire the remote meter, put a receptacle with one 120VAC outlet and two USB plugs somewhere accessible, and that will be enough to give clean power for battery charging.
As for the inverter, I'm leaning towards the Morningstar SureSine 300 watt with remote meter. The remote meter is about a C-note, and the inverter is about $250. However, it is exactly what the doctor ordered -- I can hard wire the remote meter, put a receptacle with one 120VAC outlet and two USB plugs somewhere accessible, and that will be enough to give clean power for battery charging.
