On inverter reviews please consider measuring idle consumption and mention any power saving modes. Such an important detail to consider before purchase
Love your raw real world tests. All that lovely gear you get to keep. It seems common that the bulk of inverters are supplied with cables that are underrated. Enjoy.
Thanks! I try to make use of everything I receive. That is a big reason why I don't tear apart my batteries during reviews. I have inverter \ battery in almost every room to be ready for power outages. Cables will work fine under most loads, but I also suggest maxing out your cable diameter compared to the size of the inverter. It's just good practice. That for the comment!
I'd roll with 2/0 gauge wire for that bad boy. 166 amps even for a short run would be at least 00 awg. Which according to the ABYC's Wire Chart that falls in between the 150 and 200 amp ratings. So for safety you jump to the next highest wire size which would be 2/0 for 200amps. Also being that large of an inverter I'd put at least 200AH @24v to run it all. The 100Amp BMS wont power it either to my knowledge. Right now you have a 24v 100AH battery bank utilizing 100 BMS however if you added a second set of 24v 100ah you'd have a full 200 amp BMS capable, I believe.
That was a great presentation. We're it just those batteries that couldn't sustain the load or would that always be the case? Those inverters must stay amazingly cool. Thank you for the video.
Those batteries can supply 100 amps. watts = volts X amps = 25v X 100a = 2500w. The inverter is supposedly capable of 4000w sustained, which at 25v would require: 4000w = 25v X Namps; Na = 4000w / 25v = 160a. If it can surge 8000w then your batteries need to be able to supply 320a for the duration of the surge. BTW, 160a is pushing it for 2awg and simply far too much for 4awg. 0awg should be enough for a few seconds at 320a but voltage drop might be a problem unless you keep the wires short.
Great video. Can you please find out if Neutral and Ground can be bonded together without damaging the unit? Thanks. Are you going to do the tear down?
I wouldn’t trust it lol it might be able to power this stuff but iver a period of time it will probably fail, especially if maxed out over even a few minutes it will probably overheat
On inverter reviews please consider measuring idle consumption and mention any power saving modes. Such an important detail to consider before purchase
I will make sure to do that on part 2. Thanks for the heads up.
This is what i was looking for, jist aboutto convert my system to 24 volts, this is what i needed in pure sine wave. Great video
It's what I use currently and I love it! Thanks for the comment.
Love your raw real world tests. All that lovely gear you get to keep. It seems common that the bulk of inverters are supplied with cables that are underrated. Enjoy.
Thanks! I try to make use of everything I receive. That is a big reason why I don't tear apart my batteries during reviews. I have inverter \ battery in almost every room to be ready for power outages. Cables will work fine under most loads, but I also suggest maxing out your cable diameter compared to the size of the inverter. It's just good practice. That for the comment!
I'd roll with 2/0 gauge wire for that bad boy. 166 amps even for a short run would be at least 00 awg. Which according to the ABYC's Wire Chart that falls in between the 150 and 200 amp ratings. So for safety you jump to the next highest wire size which would be 2/0 for 200amps. Also being that large of an inverter I'd put at least 200AH @24v to run it all. The 100Amp BMS wont power it either to my knowledge. Right now you have a 24v 100AH battery bank utilizing 100 BMS however if you added a second set of 24v 100ah you'd have a full 200 amp BMS capable, I believe.
Yes. I need to double the battery bank in order to get full use from the inverter. Thanks for the comment.
Ive ran 200amps for serveral minutes through 6 and 4 gauge no problem, just a little warm to the touch.
That was a great presentation. We're it just those batteries that couldn't sustain the load or would that always be the case? Those inverters must stay amazingly cool. Thank you for the video.
You're welcome and thank you! I will need to push a lot harder for it to heat up. I'll probably do that in another video.
Those batteries can supply 100 amps. watts = volts X amps = 25v X 100a = 2500w. The inverter is supposedly capable of 4000w sustained, which at 25v would require: 4000w = 25v X Namps; Na = 4000w / 25v = 160a. If it can surge 8000w then your batteries need to be able to supply 320a for the duration of the surge.
BTW, 160a is pushing it for 2awg and simply far too much for 4awg. 0awg should be enough for a few seconds at 320a but voltage drop might be a problem unless you keep the wires short.
Great video. Can you please find out if Neutral and Ground can be bonded together without damaging the unit? Thanks.
Are you going to do the tear down?
Probably in another video. I'll find out about the neutral ground situation as well.
@@OffGridBasement Great! Thanks!
I like the 12 volt version they need to add a power save mode to it like power jack dose very good for freezers
Thanks for the info and the comment.
@@OffGridBasement yep, it better have less than 0.5 Amp draw at idle for anything used for RV or off grid use.
I own one and it works great. I am here to find specs and wondering if it will handle 32V battery bank which I have yet to build.
I don't think so. Anything over 29 - 30v would either fault or actually damage the inverter. Hope this helps.
@@OffGridBasement I was reading the owners manual and it said overload voltage is 30+.05 so 30.5.. You were right on.
all inverts comes with a small cable lol why cant they get it right? is it to save cost ?
Good question.
I hope that's it. Cable is pretty expensive.
😄👍Good To Know, Great Tips
Thanks for watching!
How long do you think the 15% off coupon code will be live?
They never gave me an end date so I can be certain. I'll try to contact them about it, but no promises. Thanks for the comment.
I bought one, and the code did not work. It's a good discount at that price if you can get it at $60 off.
Thanks for letting me know about the code. I'll update the description as needed. Also, thanks for the comment.
I think it was unfair for those two batteries
It really was. They didn't have a chance. I need to put four together and try again. Thanks for the comment.
I wouldn’t trust it lol it might be able to power this stuff but iver a period of time it will probably fail, especially if maxed out over even a few minutes it will probably overheat
I really do need to push it to see what happens. Thanks for the comment.
Hmm. It needs more styrofoam.