SOLAR Victron Inverters

Has anyone tried the Outback hybrid?

One has to be impressed with the 5 year warranty from Victron.

http://amsolar.com/rv-inverters-chargers/99-vt2000kit

Excellent inverter. I think this one will be in my next RV.

Xantrax says it's "generator support"

A key feature enhancement is ‘Generator Support Mode’ which enables the Freedom SW to supplement a generator¹ when AC loads exceed the generator’s capacity. The new generation models also feature improved AC transfer/AC input detection time, providing the ability to transfer AC loads to batteries in less than 10 milliseconds when the incoming grid or generator power is lost."


I guess it sounds like you are right and maybe you can't dial back the ac input like the magnum or victron.
http://www.xantrex.com/power-products/inverter-chargers/freedom-sw-12v_newgen.aspx

No, not in the same manner. The Xantrex does transfer to the battery bank--but it moves the entire load. There is no "blending" of power as there is on the Magnum, Outback, and Victron units.

I love the "load support" feature on the Magnum and make a great deal of use of it. Where there is a 30 amp circuit I "dial down" the input to 24 amps, and when there is a 15 amp circuit I set it to 12 amps. No more blown shore power breakers, and no more burned plugs.

DieselBurps wrote:
xantrax is making hybrid inverters too now I see.

xantrax is making hybrid inverters too now I see.

Colo Native wrote:

pianotuna wrote:
Hi Victron is top drawer equipment. I think you can do better price wise than the AM solar price. I'd go for the 3000/12 for the small difference in price.

Magnum and Outback make similar "hybrid" inverter/chargers.

Will you be doing a DIY installation?

I plan on doing it myself now that I have the idea of how to hook it up, the reason for 2000w is weight and I don't really need more than that. I thought the $2000 price for almost everything but some 120 volt wire wasn't to bad. Magnum are pricey as well and its a 3000W.

Do what PT said to do, that is check the pricing at iMarine. You have to put the item in the shopping cart to se the real price and you will find that you can get an inverter,controller, battery monitor, cheaper than the price of $2000

You can't beat iMarine pricing plus they have free shipping on purchases of $75 and more. Shipping does add up when shipping 50 pounds. The ME 3000H weighs 55 pounds and the 2000 weighs 40. Not that big of a deal in my opinion when it comes down to capabilities

Hi Colo,

Check out the Magnum hybrid prices at Imarine. You may find it cheaper than the Victron. No one ever worried about having too big an inverter, and I don't believe in pushing inverters to the "edge" of their abilities.

Do look at the Outback. I think they make an 1800 watt hybrid. It appears to have a smaller "footprint" than either the Victron or Magnum.

My Magnum weighs about 50 lbs. I can't imagine that the 2k Victron is that much lighter--or that even 20 lbs is going to cause a serious weight issue.

Why do you want the hybrid feature?

Colo Native wrote:


I plan on doing it myself now that I have the idea of how to hook it up, the reason for 2000w is weight and I don't really need more than that. I thought the $2000 price for almost everything but some 120 volt wire wasn't to bad. Magnum are pricey as well and its a 3000W.

Hi wa8yxm,

I don't think Victron makes an MSW inverter.

One of my concerns with a SOLAR inverter is this, (Actually 9it's two of them)
First: it is designed to work in parallel with MAINS power. now this can be a very good thing but .. .2: It adds to the cost without adding benefit for an RVer, (Big Benefit for a home owner).

The other is waveform. I have read that many "Solar" inverters are MSW. But I have not read the spec sheet on yours. So long as it is a True Sine Wave or Pure Sine wave (Same thing) I know Victron is quality gear.

As I recall one of their products is something many RVers can use. A 2,000 watt generator can easily run my 13.5/1500 BTU roof top air conditioners (one at a time) but alas, can not kick start them. That takes enough to kill the generator. Victron makes a box (Considting of a battery and inverter/charger) you hook up between generator and RV. the Inverter module is like the Solar units, Designed to work with "mains" power. when the A/C kicks in, it supplies a "Boost" up to 2,000 watts. Plus the 2,000 from the generator, Enough to get it running, then when the compressor shuts down and the extra watts are there. It re-charges the batteries.

pianotuna wrote:
Hi Victron is top drawer equipment. I think you can do better price wise than the AM solar price. I'd go for the 3000/12 for the small difference in price.

Magnum and Outback make similar "hybrid" inverter/chargers.

Will you be doing a DIY installation?

I plan on doing it myself now that I have the idea of how to hook it up, the reason for 2000w is weight and I don't really need more than that. I thought the $2000 price for almost everything but some 120 volt wire wasn't to bad. Magnum are pricey as well and its a 3000W.