Question on MSW vs PSW inverter
I have a Lance TC and am looking at installing a GoPower 600W modified sine wave inverter that I have had for about a year, never installed. I want to be able to power small items like phone charger ...
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sd1209 wrote:
I have a Lance TC and am looking at installing a GoPower 600W modified sine wave inverter that I have had for about a year, never installed. I want to be able to power small items like phone charger and Direct TV box. Maybe small 120v lamp while boondocking. I understand the limitations of a small 600W inverter.
Do I need to get a PSW inverter for these things? I looked into powering an electric blanket and found most need a PSW but I was not certain about the phone charger and DTV box (HR44 model)....
I do not understand this post. If you are using shore power or a generator then you already have 120v power. If not, why would you even consider pulling 600 watts from your batteries? That is a huge power drain; i.e., at full capacity, 50 amps!! If you want to power a 110 volt phone charger, you are going to waste a ton of battery power. Inverters are very inefficient. Your 600 watt inverter will waste way more power than you use to charge your batteries. Get a 12 volt charger or if absolutely necessary get a small inverter. You don't need a sine wave inverter to charge batteries.
Why would you even consider a 120 volt lamp? There are endless choices for highly efficient 12 volt LED lighting.
Personally I would give the inverter away or just toss it.
