Anyone here ever heard of Sunforce Inverters

[LastOfTheBohica]

I had posted a while back about a large solar install. Unfortunately, dollars and complexity killed that dream off for now. I am sure technology will catch up and permit what I had originally thought up.

I purchased a Go-Power 120 watt portable solar panel kit. It worked great keeping my one 12 volt battery charged for our limited dry camping.

I am looking at a Sunforce 2000 Watt Pure Sine inverter from Costco. As well, I will beefing up the battery bank. (4 x GC2 Interstate Batteries).

Has anyone here every heard any feedback on these inverters?

[pianotuna]

Hi smk,

The one I saw had four outlets. Yes it does 2000 watts all at once, but no more than 500 per outlet. That was 3 years ago, so it is ancient history and may no longer be true.

[time2roll]

pianotuna wrote:
The sunforce 2000 watt can not put out 2000 watts on one outlet. I believe it is limited to 500 watts per outlet. It gets a great many bad reviews.

Probably 1000w per outlet(or does it have 4?) and that will not work with a 1300w coffee maker.

Need to verify before purchase.

[dahkota]

We did the math and figured that it was much better to heat the water with propane and pour it through the coffee maker ourselves. Takes the same amount of time to 'brew' except I have to stand there. But, we save on the cost of the inverter and extra batteries. The coffee stays warm for up to two hours in our insulated metal carafe.

[pianotuna]

Hi smk,

The sunforce 2000 watt can not put out 2000 watts on one outlet. I believe it is limited to 500 watts per outlet. It gets a great many bad reviews.

[time2roll]

I am not sure sunforce is inherently bad. Often these low cost items get poor reviews because of poor installation and used error. Double check the Costco return policy before you buy. Otherwise I recommend Go Power inverters.

[MrWizard]

Less trouble and more use
To invest in a generator

I have the batteries and the solar, but prefer to use a generator for the coffee or MW

Yes I use the inverter when silence is premium, in fact it runs my residential fridge 24/7/365

The coffee maker uses 900 watts, the MW uses 1600 watts , that's a lot of amps to replace, simpler and more efficient, to not have too replace them

[LastOfTheBohica]

That what I figured when I saw the Sunforce.

I had the sizing right, just got the manufacturer wrong.

[pianotuna]

Hi,

The Delonghi Nespresso owners manual says 1350 watts. That means a 1700 watt or larger pure sine wave inverter is going to be needed. Probably plan for a 2000 watt unit.

[2oldman]

LastOfTheBohicans wrote:
I need to find out the draw of a Delonghi Nespresso machine as that is now the DW favourite coffee machine.

Around 1200w.. depending on model of course. Gonna take a chunk 'o battery.

[LastOfTheBohica]

I only have 1 12 volt right now, but I am looking at 4 6volts.

The dealer will give me a deal for about 160 CAD each. They are Interstates.

I need to find out the draw of a Delonghi Nespresso machine as that is now the DW favourite coffee machine.

[time2roll]

With just a 120w panel you may get behind the curve a bit on battery charge.
Go for it and keep in mind you may need to expand the solar.
Keurig is available as low as 700 watts (K130) if a 1000w inverter would be easier.

[2oldman]

LastOfTheBohicans wrote:
Ok dropping out the coffee maker is pure sacrilege in my family.

Don't blame you there. No way I'm gonna go outside and fire up a gen to make coffee.

But you will need more battery.

[LastOfTheBohica]

Ok dropping out the coffee maker is pure sacrilege in my family.

[pianotuna]

Hi,

If you drop out the coffee machine a 300 watt pure sine wave will "do the deed".

Sunforce gets poor reviews in general.