Magnum energy hybrid VS Victron
In the market for a new inverter/charger. Seems the best two options are the Victron 3000W Multiplus or the Magnum Energy MSH3012M.
Seems the Victron has a couple of bells that the Magnum doesn't, but not sure they are important to my set up....the ability to charge another battery and two AC outputs....one active only when on shore power (ie hook up the water heater and like)
Also considering the MSH4024M (for the overhead in the heat....may be running the AC in 115 deg weather) but not sure I want to go 24V for the house batts. If I use the inverter just as an AC source than this is a moot point.
My goals are to be able to do shortish AC power ups (micro, MAYBE the AC for an hour and to be able to run the AC off of a 2k inverter genny (honda or yamaha) , thus boosting to start the AC (my onan camp power is LOUD and I'd like to ditch it).
While price is somewhat important, at this point it is really about value and convenience. I've already committed to ditching my dead Norcold frig (it's never done well in the heat and yes it has a stack fan) in favor of a Whirlpool 10.7 res frig, so I need an inverter and the ability to quickly charge the batts (thus the 120/125 charge capable inverter/chargers. I'm just trying to piece together the rest of it in such a fashion that I am making the most out of my money for this cascade of upgrades.
Anyone with experiences with either want to please chime in and elaborate why you went one way or the other? This way or that way being Victron vs Magnum and 12V vs 24V. And yes I understand that the tie breaker is that Magnum is made here in the USA.
Oh, and that brings up another point. I can't find the warranty info on the Victron units....that alone is enough to sway me toward Magnum's 3 year warranty....anyone have info on Victron's warranty?
Thanks,
And Cheers,
DJ
Seems the Victron has a couple of bells that the Magnum doesn't, but not sure they are important to my set up....the ability to charge another battery and two AC outputs....one active only when on shore power (ie hook up the water heater and like)
Also considering the MSH4024M (for the overhead in the heat....may be running the AC in 115 deg weather) but not sure I want to go 24V for the house batts. If I use the inverter just as an AC source than this is a moot point.
My goals are to be able to do shortish AC power ups (micro, MAYBE the AC for an hour and to be able to run the AC off of a 2k inverter genny (honda or yamaha) , thus boosting to start the AC (my onan camp power is LOUD and I'd like to ditch it).
While price is somewhat important, at this point it is really about value and convenience. I've already committed to ditching my dead Norcold frig (it's never done well in the heat and yes it has a stack fan) in favor of a Whirlpool 10.7 res frig, so I need an inverter and the ability to quickly charge the batts (thus the 120/125 charge capable inverter/chargers. I'm just trying to piece together the rest of it in such a fashion that I am making the most out of my money for this cascade of upgrades.
Anyone with experiences with either want to please chime in and elaborate why you went one way or the other? This way or that way being Victron vs Magnum and 12V vs 24V. And yes I understand that the tie breaker is that Magnum is made here in the USA.
Oh, and that brings up another point. I can't find the warranty info on the Victron units....that alone is enough to sway me toward Magnum's 3 year warranty....anyone have info on Victron's warranty?
Thanks,
And Cheers,
DJ
