inverter fuses blown

[almac]

Sure. Once you stop mocking people who try to help you, I'd be happy to. Until then - your ego will continue to get in the way of your learning.

sorry , dont mean to offend , have to say crap again. you dont have to share anything if you dont want to, that is if you have any to share.

[Logan005]

Good luck, you will learn the hard way if nothing at

[jflorey2]

ok mr brilliant designer of off grid systems, why dont you share these "designs" here and offer some useful advice

Sure. Once you stop mocking people who try to help you, I'd be happy to. Until then - your ego will continue to get in the way of your learning.

[almac]

Well, then, you certainly don't need any losers telling you what you already know!

No, not really. I'm pretty happy with my system, and the systems I've designed in the past.

Great! You made one improvement. Let's hope your ego does not get in the way of making more.

ok mr brilliant designer of off grid systems, why dont you share these "designs" here and offer some useful advice

[jflorey2]

wrong ..iv already proved that you can

Well, then, you certainly don't need any losers telling you what you already know!

whats your problem, jealous?

No, not really. I'm pretty happy with my system, and the systems I've designed in the past.

i value the advice i get on this forum, i wont wake up to a fire from exploding batteries because i took mikes advice and fused my batteries

Great! You made one improvement. Let's hope your ego does not get in the way of making more.

[almac]

Quick answer is no.

wrong ..iv already proved that you can

At this point, you don't know enough to know what you don't know. This forum is a good place to learn, but if your attitude is "you're all full of crap, my system never caught on fire so it's perfectly safe" then you won't learn much, and you will be happier if you don't spend your time here being told things you don't want to hear.

whats your problem, jealous? i value the advice i get on this forum, i wont wake up to a fire from exploding batteries because i took mikes advice and fused my batteries

[jflorey2]

sure, well im on an experimental off grid exercise , seeing if the average broke powerless person can secure reliable access to electricity for peanuts.

Quick answer is no.

i dont see any reason why i cant set up this to comply with safety regulations.

You sort of had a lesson on that topic with your experience with the inverter.

when you buy a 2000w inverter off the net to hook up to your car battery for camping... do they tell you to get a qualified licensed electrical contractor to make it safe?

Nope. But if it shorts, it just blows its internal fuses, or its input leads, or absolute worst your car battery. If there's a fire it's just your tent - and you are right there to see it, so not much chance of it getting out of hand.

But if it's in your house? It could easily start a fire - and since you probably don't sleep next to your inverter, the first warning could be the flames licking at your door. It could blow your battery - and that is a much bigger deal with a 1320 amp hour deep cycle battery than with a starter battery. It could destroy appliances, which is a bigger deal than frying the portable TV you took camping.

At this point, you don't know enough to know what you don't know. This forum is a good place to learn, but if your attitude is "you're all full of crap, my system never caught on fire so it's perfectly safe" then you won't learn much, and you will be happier if you don't spend your time here being told things you don't want to hear.

[inetdog]

FWIW, the US does not allow cord and plug connected grid interactive inverters, period, regardless of their power output. They must be hard wired.

The one exception which is sometimes pointed out is one brand which uses a non-standard (cannot inadvertently plug other things into it) cord and plug combination unique to their GTI AND the receptacle has to be hard wired in by an electrician.
That has no force outside the US, but there are legitimate safety reasons behind it.

Standalone/off grid inverters are a different story, but if you do have grid power too be careful not to interconnect them in any way.

[almac]

The better question is
How long will the fridge last on ModSine power ? that extra 20% heating has to get dumped out of the coolant loop. Hotter motor, longer runtimes,......

doesnt matter about the fridge, actually its a chest freezer. picked it up for $20image_6790.jpg

[Mike90250]

The better question is
How long will the fridge last on ModSine power ? that extra 20% heating has to get dumped out of the coolant loop. Hotter motor, longer runtimes,......

[almac]

bought this little 2000w MSW off fleabay for $68au free post from china.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2000W-Car-Vehicle-USB-DC-12V-24V-to-AC-220V-Power-Inverter-Adapter-Converter-New-/301762080133?hash=item46426bed85:g:ZAAAAOSw5VFWFk~R

it is quite small and light for a 2000w , also i thought the cables were not thick enough for the 100 amp current. so i didnt expect it to perform anything near 2000w. set up 4 junked batteries and tested it out 1st on a 1400w hair drier and it works! runs the coffee machine 1450w even runs the fridge! very impressed so far for the price. will see how long it lasts DSCN0416.JPG
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[almac]

ok thanks for the suggestions, at those prices off grid has no future. so far my 2 x $40 30 amp PWM solar CCs have been bullet proof. this little 600w inverter i bought from dick smith for $110. everthing on sale reduced because they are in receivership and the banks want their money back, it is the best MSW inverter iv had to date. runs everything. if it lasts i will just stick with this DSCN0380.JPG
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[sensij]

If you don't like Mike's suggestion, some other respected brands include Xantrex, Magnum, Outback, and Samlex.

[Mike90250]

these inverters are not likely to let you down.
http://solar.schneider-electric.com/.../conext-sw-na/ but they will cost as much as 10 POS fleabay inverters. You save big time not having to replace them every month.

[almac]

have a look at the 2000w inverter pic. does it look cheap could you provide a link to a good inverter 2000w or larger?