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Decided to try to run my TV and a couple game systems (Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, cable WiFi, and a 55 inch smart tv off of an old (1990's?) inverter powered by a 100 watt solar system that I'm experimenting on. No problems playing Zelda, though I started with a full battery on my Switch. What I'm looking for, though, is since this inverter I'm using has a horrid standby current with nothing plugged into it but still on, I know I will need a decent inverter that would be well suited for so called vampire loads (such as the TV and game systems in standby), though the WiFi will still be in use. Any recommendations on a decent 300 watt or so capable inverter that won't also drain my battery if left on 24/7 while the TV and gaming systems are in standby? (though I have not taken any readings, I can see the battery voltage going down a bit faster than expected on my solar controller, even with nothing plugged into the inverter)
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I like the Morningstar Suresine 300, efficient and low idle
you can use it's specs as a starting point and maybe find a simpler plug in inverter (suresine needs to be wired to an outlet)Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
|| Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
|| VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A
solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Lister
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