Vector 1500 inverter overloads on 300 watts
I bought this inverter for $20 so i'm not holding much hope With a pair of fully charged 100 amp gels running a samll dorm fridge the inverter makes good power for a while and then cuts out with a...
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Suspect the inverter to battery wiring you are using is too thin/too long/bad connection. Too much voltage drop so it is close to low voltage shutdown at first, then it gets to that after the batteries get a little lower.
Does the 800 have its own cables with clamps? If so that is the difference.
I have an old Vector 2000w 54D that still works. The specs for the 1500w 50D call for #2AWG up to 6 ft and 2/0 from 6 to 10 ft. with a 300a ANL fuse.
Of course that is over-kill for your load, but you still need decent wiring for the job.
Does the 800 have its own cables with clamps? If so that is the difference.
I have an old Vector 2000w 54D that still works. The specs for the 1500w 50D call for #2AWG up to 6 ft and 2/0 from 6 to 10 ft. with a 300a ANL fuse.
Of course that is over-kill for your load, but you still need decent wiring for the job.
