โJun-03-2013 05:24 PM
โJun-04-2013 06:25 PM
mena661 wrote:smkettner wrote:X2, I have a 300W Go Power hard wired to the batteries in a basement compartment. Yellow box is my inverter.
I recommend GoPower 150w or 300w sine wave. $150 - $180
http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/gopoin.html
I have and use the 300w. Low idle draw, provision for remote switch, temperature controlled fan that never comes on with my 19" tv/dvd. You can wire it into the 120v circuit with a small transfer switch if you get bored with the connection logistics.
โJun-04-2013 04:01 PM
Almot wrote:smkettner wrote:
No need to disconnect converter if just the branch circuit to the tv is connected. Assuming the converter is a different breaker ๐
Wait a second. These are parallel branches. 120V in any branch will find its way to 120V input of converter, unless you do something to prevent this.
โJun-04-2013 03:48 PM
camperguy99 wrote:
I wonder if the problem really is the modified sine wave inverter? Everything worked when plugged into the 120V AC but not the inverter? Where was the antenna getting it's power from. You know the little switch you have to push before you can get any channels? I'll bet the antenna doesn't have any power.
โJun-04-2013 02:44 PM
smkettner wrote:
No need to disconnect converter if just the branch circuit to the tv is connected. Assuming the converter is a different breaker ๐
โJun-04-2013 02:10 PM
โJun-04-2013 07:08 AM
64thunderbolt wrote:Great info!!
I have bought 2 300w pure sine wave inverters from "the inverter store" on ebay and they both have performed flawlessly. Very reasonably priced also. TV works just like on shore power.
โJun-04-2013 06:35 AM
brholt wrote:
This weekend I installed a digital TV/DVD in the camper. On AC it worked well, pulledin lots of TV stations and the DVD worked well. However, when I switched to 12 volts I had some problems. I have two different inverters, both I suspect are modified sine wave inverts as they didn't cost much and just plug into the lighter socket.
โJun-04-2013 12:22 AM
โJun-03-2013 10:55 PM
Almot wrote:
SMK, what for is the transfer switch that you mentioned - for disconnecting the converter from 120V?
โJun-03-2013 10:47 PM
โJun-03-2013 09:52 PM
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โJun-03-2013 09:08 PM
smkettner wrote:X2, I have a 300W Go Power hard wired to the batteries in a basement compartment. Yellow box is my inverter.
I recommend GoPower 150w or 300w sine wave. $150 - $180
http://www.boatandrvaccessories.com/gopoin.html
I have and use the 300w. Low idle draw, provision for remote switch, temperature controlled fan that never comes on with my 19" tv/dvd. You can wire it into the 120v circuit with a small transfer switch if you get bored with the connection logistics.
โJun-03-2013 08:39 PM
โJun-03-2013 07:25 PM
brholt wrote:
- Are some msw inverters better than others? How do you know?
brholt wrote:
I suppose I could get a pure sine wave inverter but most of these seem to be overkill as the whole TV unit only draws 65 watts. I was hoping for something small, quiet, and inexpensive.