How is this bloke not getting sponsorship! Hands down one of the best reviews I've seen, across the entire overlanding channels available. Keep up the good work legend!
This is the first time I've watched one of you vids mate was hilarious and felt like a genuine bloke giving a genuine review so. thumbs up keep em coming
Hahaha. Thanks mate. I try to just be me on camera. Sometimes that’s me being a knob 😂. Thanks for watching and hope you like the rest of the channel too
The testing and comedy was gold, give the haters nothing, no hot coffee and toast or steak and chips. Electricity and electronics is my weakness so I watch and read a lot to understand what I need for a solar set up. I’ve gone from the idea of a basic agm solar set up with a gas cooktop to lithium and 3000w inverter with toasty maker, kettle induction even a 240v chainsaw instead a battery type, as it will only get used occasionally out bush and about third the price. Next video should be a full noise testing, comedy and cooking show. Cheers
Due to previous bad experiences with Adventure Kings products & customer service I swore I’d never use them ever again, something I’m still confident in doing. I enjoyed this video though 👍
Another great vid mate - in fairness to the kings boys, they crank out A LOT of units for a comparably low price and some of the install stories that I hear are from people that have absolutely NFI, cabling way too small, no fuses, poor mounting and locations … all I’m saying is they do get the part of the market that are more likely to do a dodge job.
I hadn’t watched your channel for a few years but have recently tuned back in and things have changed for the better . Brilliant how you DGAF anymore (regarding products) and tell it how it is , keep up the good work , re-subbed and looking forward to more of your content .
Great video mate, been wondering about these since the came out. I'll definitely need to upgrade my batteries if I'm going to get one. Thanks again for the real world tests, thats what its all about
It was fantastic the battery safety systems kicked in and worked well. It would be interesting to test on another vehicle with a more basic battery system. :)
I very much doubt that a lead acid or AGM would even give out half the amount of power required to run it at full capacity But would be good to show that one day I think
@@Australian4x4Adventures hey maybe u should take yours back n get it swapped because my one I got didn’t have loose terminals for the battery cable it’s tight 👍🏾
Thats impressive Steve, I bought my 1500W one based on your other video and I too have had no issues. But that's a weapon. I only have 200A lithium available but they're under the bonnet so I won't go that far but still a solid result. Cheers Steve
Hopefully this helps make up ya mind. As I said in the video but, this is such a small test as I only just installed it. Only time will tell if it’s ganna last long term
Great video! I’m a noob at this so could I get some clarification please? If you are drawing ~250 amps before the battery BMS cuts out, what is that in watts draw? Is it 250amps @ 12V = 3000 watts? In that case the inverter was pumping out its max output and still functioning ok? Am I right? Thanks.
I purchased one a few weeks ago, I replaced the cables before first use with 50mm2 and a 250 A fuse. running 2 135 AGM batteries in series. I'm not drawing over 1500W and have not had any problems,(as yet?)
Such a small package for a 3000w inverter, Dealing regularly with the Redarc and other products of the likes it’s amazing to see something in the “budget” category keeping up !
Great video. Ive been curious about the kings 12volt gear. What are your thoughts on the kings 120ah and 200ah lithium batteries, when compared to more premium brands? The kings lithium batteries are a fraction of the cost, but would you feel comfortable in having one in your vehicle. Are they safe and would they last as long as premium brand batteries? A possible video for you maybe.
I’d love to review one of the kings battery’s but being self funded it’s a fair chunk of money for me to outlay without much return for something I won’t use long term as I already have lithium in all of my setups.
@@Australian4x4AdventuresI have recently purchased 3 x 200A Kings Lithiums (2 x Blue Top & 1 x Black top @ $800ea) for an off grid Ute canopy & a shed inverter installs. From recent reviews & research, they seem like a solid product for their price point at this time & hard to beat.
Well done Steve, was a good video showing both the inverter & DCS. I haven’t tried to hit the amp limit on my DCS 200. Great to know the bms is doing its job. I might have to do a test with my twin induction & coffee machine pumping both at max.
I'm setting up a canopy and am going exclusively Kings (except for a Bushman 85lt upright fridge.) I see no problem with the quality of the bits I've bought....so far.
@@Australian4x4Adventures since my previous comment, I've received a Kings 250 watt portable solar panel and the mppt regulator was dead out of the box. Emailed, no reply, ditched the reg and rewired the panel without one at all. It'll now be run through the Kings mk2 dcdc.
Hey mate just found your channel. Bloody love it. Just got one of these for my caravan for my lap next year. They kick ass. Definitely sending you a sticker
Awesome. If only I waited a couple of weeks I could have gotten the 3000W inverter when I bought my 1500w. Something to add regarding the cables. In found that the ones which came with my inverter were only 4GA. Insert a lot of engineering jargon and I recommend upgrading to 2GA. Similarly 2GA is only rated to roughly 150A. The 3000W inverter will draw 250A at max load and insert engineering jargon I recommend ditching the included cables and get some 0GA cable especially if you're running the cables longer than 1m.
Agree with you completely. Cables supplied with inverters are always undersized. People need to realize that efficiency of the conversion to AC needs to be taken into account. The DC current draw for 3000 watts of AC will be more like 300 amps. A rough rule of thumb in determining cable size is to use 10 volts instead of 12 volts in your power calculation to work out how many DC amps will be needed to produce the rated AC power.
100pc Agree for 12v 3000w you need welding cable or fair dinkum large battery cable Maybe it's people's setup's rather than the inverters Same as 12v fridges on cigarette plugs They come lose the fridge dies from lack of current and people say the fridge is crap
Gday Iron Chef! I just bought one of these yesterday for my work trailer I'm keen as! Just wanted to ask you are these safe to wire directly to the battery with the cables they come with? No need to run a circuit breaker or maxi fuse? Just want my first crack at DIY 12v install to be safe as possible cheers!
Great video mate. I only have a 100ah lithium battery in my car with max 270ah draw. I already purchased the 3000w inverter, not thinking about the battery capacity I would need. I am only intending using mine to grind coffee beans, use a coffee perculator and heat milk, all at maybe 1400w - 1600w - cant beat a good coffee first thing! I expect that this will take about 6 minutes in total. At most, this would only pull 20 amps out of the battery each morning. Do you think my setup will survive this okay?
Hey mate. Yeah ya battery will handle that setup just fine. You’ll love it. At least by having the bigger inverter now, if you ever upgrade the battery’s the inverter is already big enough.
Hey Mate love you video, Just a quick question, when hooking up you inverter, what battery have you connected it to a AGM or a lead acid battery and how many batteries do you have?
The app on the battery monitor is actually inbuilt to the DCS battery it self. Victron sell a very similar product that can be attracted to any battery.
One of the best tests/reviews yet. You should give the old one away, but how do you stop the people from winning that hate kings stuff, just want it to make a quick buck?? Bought myself a Kogan air fryer/oven (1700W) I'm going to test out on the weekend and cook some pizzas. Glamping to the next level for sure.
G'day Steve. I've got a similar setup except the renogy 3000w and dcs battery. I too hate the DCS app its garbage i use a victron battery monitor and much prefer their app. I would suggest that cable is completely inadequate for the current draw i use 2 x 50mm2 welding cable both in and out of the inverter. Be interesting to test at battery peak of 250 amps and see how long the inverter will go for
A full noise the cables were starting to get warm but nothing too concerning ( to me anyway ). The unit won’t really be getting used at 100% very often and definitely not for very long as my battery won’t last that long 😂. I have considered getting an after market battery monitor but it’s just more money for something that already ( kinda ) works
@@Australian4x4Adventures cables shouldn't get warm at all. They are getting warm because there is so much resistance in the cable, so effectively pulling more current from your battery than what is actually needed. Not good news for your battery.
I have a question about inverters and batteries. I’m renovating my caravan with 240v wires throughout. I only plan to run a fridge, convection oven, lights and a tv and dvd player. The fridge will be the only one running non stop (while travelling around). The fridge is 240v 50Hz 0.73A 106W. How do I work out what size inverter and battery do I need?
Hey mate, I see you have a mycoolman, I have the same one, I wonder if yours cools from one side like mine, if I put a carton in the centre and turn it on, after several hours one wall would be frozen and the rest at fridge temp, this tells me all the cooling elements are on one side of the bin, wanting to know if yours is the same
It could be short on gas (possible leak) or a compressor issue, & a few other things as well. First make sure you are getting a good power supply to it & the voltage doesn’t sag too much when the compressor kicks in.
Nice Vid mate, Any chance to measure the 240V at 2KW ? interesting to see if the inverter HOLD the 240V ( 230v) or will it SAG under load... ie... drop to say 210V Ac etc.... ta
Great video mate 👍👍 Question I have x2 AGM 100ah batterys in my off road camper trailer but won't to upgrade to lithium to run my makita dual battery charger for my chainsaw recommendations on a set up ?
Hey mate. Your AGMS will run an inverter to charge up your makita gear just fine as that’s only a small load. You’d prolly only need a 600w inverter to do that job. Having said that lithium gives you so much more scope of what’s Possible. Obviously I’m a fan of DCS but I’ve just ordered ( due tomorrow ) 2x 200 amp ITechWorld lithium battery’s. I have a promo code for a small discount if you want as well ( A4x4A ) Obviously I can’t speak to the quality just yet as I haven’t used them but they seem very reasonable priced. I’d be looking at that path
@@Australian4x4Adventures sweet as mate I'll check it out thanks for getting back to me just found your channel looking forward to more ps thanks for the promo code 👍👍
Personal opinion zero chance I would use a cheap brand in the car . I would be extremely concerned about fire . The terminals being so loose is a huge concern to me . Love your honest reviews
Nice review might need to upgrade if I get another lithium battery, just wondering as well, do you carry another cooking source just incase you ever have a electrical fault white on the road
For moving camps no, I only ever take the induction these days. If it’s a base camp for more then 2 days I’ll take a small gas cooker because the battery doesn’t last long enough past 2 days without running the car for a bit ( and who wants to do that while camping ) So far so good and I haven’t had any failures. I have had gas cook tops fail over the years and leave me with no cooking ( apart from the fire ) but I’ve used gas cook tops forever and only started induction the last 18 months. But I’ve still got the fire to fall back on
I just subscribed ,,what a very interesting video and interesting test ..I wonder what brand of lithium battery you have ..great to see the BMS protection cutting off . Looks like the inverter is pretty good , I'm thinking of buying one ..And yes when I buy I hope to get a good one and not a lemon . I don't want my caravan to burn down because it's my home for starters .
Hey hey. Thanks for joining the TH-cam family. I had the DCS 200 amp battery back when I made this video and it was a great battery. I’ve currently got the ITechWorld 240x pro and it’s just as good if not better in my opinion so far.
Mate, let’s see the shed layout! Also, love to see a good camp site set up too, you’ve done the wagon / Ute canopy comparisons, but let’s see how you like to set up your camp site
Loved the video Steve, I’m with you I have some kings stuff and for the most part there ok (you get what you pay for) but quantity control needs to be better.
I’ve tried a Renogy 3,000 watt, dead out of the box. Tried the pure sine wave 3,000 watt from harbor freight. It worked for a very short time, then died, would not start back up. Looking for a balance between quality and price.
Oh great! That gives me confidence that the inverter is still going well. I recently bought 2x160wt solar panels, 2 x 115amp lith batteries and an MPPT controller for my 3000wt inverter so I went beyond to make sure I have enough power. Btw, do you remember the wattage of the air fryer you used? I'm wanting to buy one and most of them run at 1700wts.
Love it!! Dont overcook the steak. My pet hate thats why i cook it myself. If you want a bloodless steak cook it yourself. I refuse to destroy good meat ;-). Cheers good review. Ive been running the 1500w kings for ages and its been great so the 3000W will take its place with induction going into my next build!! Stuff the haters... I camp a lot in summer with total fire bans so induction to me it just smart.
I used to have over cooked steak. Now it’s med rare all the way. 🤤. I always say you do you and that includes ya camping setup. Everyone does it differently and no one does it wrong.
Absolutely you could. I charge my DCS lithium straight from the alternator too so it pushes in about 90-100amps at a time so would would cover all the power used plus have some left over to charge as well
@@Australian4x4Adventures thx for that will give it a go, I only have a 25 amp dc to dc but considering the shorter cook time should work perfectly. Appreciate all ur content thx
Steve, nice video, what is your battery setup? I think Someone told me, (I think it was Renogy), that a 3,000 watt inverter needs 400 amp hours to use it’s full potential for some time? I’m still learning. Just like with wire size and fuse, every chart seems different, etc. My theory was bigger is better, bought 4/0 cable, then needed a hydraulic press to put on the connectors. I may have a run over 6 feet from tongue batteries so maxed out cables? Thanks for a real, down to earth video, real life use. Now I need to get an inverter that works properly, lol
Great review and subscribed - look forward to more reviews, especially on the Kings stuff! Would be interesting to see voltage waveform during large load transients (over voltage) - this is often what kills electronics when drawing on the same inverter. I’ve seen generator (Kings in fact!) reviews where the cheaper ones would spike at around 300V - electronics death 💀
Yeah 400amps would be perfect for this sort of setup but for inside my car I’m struggling for space. Plus the battery is charged from the alternator so it’s charging at about 100amps so doesn’t take long to recharge
Great test video. What size inverter do you think I would need just to charge power tool batteries. I already have a 100ah Lithium second battery. Cheers Steve.
Firstly I'm impressed with the power this inverter can push out - my 2000w kettle and 900w toaster plus a few little things like a soundbar, subwoofer and laptop charger all at the same time. Now the toaster and kettle only ran for a few minutes before the water was boiled and the toast popped up - and the cooling fans didn't even kick in. The problem I'm having is that if I just have the laptop charger (
@@kymwhiteway3329Absolutely, anything u can run off DC is going to be far more efficient than using a 12vDC -240vAC inverter then back to 5v - 20v DC for small appliances, just use 12vdc or DC step up/down converters for better efficiencies, especially if Solar is a part of ur recharging process.
I just bought the Itech 3000 watt inverter, im a little scared to use it though as it says i need a 450 amp fuse to protect it. Not sure where to get that. Also says the 3000 can handle a surge up to 6000w momentarly.
Great video and great test. I got a 3000 watt renogy in my van and can run an electric kettle,toaster etc but when it comes to a 1050watt input portable air conditioner,the inverter trips out. Love ya work 💪👍🍻
Seems odd. I installed the 3000W renogy inverter/charger with auto changeover switch in my caravan and it runs the ibis4 domectic AC, microwave, 3way fridge on AC and TV at the same time no worries.
I still don't trust it from all the reviews kind of hesitant... are you running a fuse on the inverter and what amperage? For the price it's tempting but don't want any problems...good review
How is this bloke not getting sponsorship! Hands down one of the best reviews I've seen, across the entire overlanding channels available. Keep up the good work legend!
Much appreciated! Thanks mate.
Much appreciated! Thanks mate.
You're a legend! Your retort about people giving you crap about your electricals for camping was GOLD! As always, appreciate the content. Cheers
🤣. I do love getting the last word in 😝
I enjoyed that to, its not like we are all married to each other, you do you ill f::::ken do me lol
This is the first time I've watched one of you vids mate was hilarious and felt like a genuine bloke giving a genuine review so. thumbs up keep em coming
Hahaha. Thanks mate. I try to just be me on camera. Sometimes that’s me being a knob 😂.
Thanks for watching and hope you like the rest of the channel too
The testing and comedy was gold, give the haters nothing, no hot coffee and toast or steak and chips. Electricity and electronics is my weakness so I watch and read a lot to understand what I need for a solar set up. I’ve gone from the idea of a basic agm solar set up with a gas cooktop to lithium and 3000w inverter with toasty maker, kettle induction even a 240v chainsaw instead a battery type, as it will only get used occasionally out bush and about third the price.
Next video should be a full noise testing, comedy and cooking show.
Cheers
Shed rundowns are always cool. Shed builds and stuff too are good to watch gives people ideas for there own.
First of your reviews I've seen. Well done. Subscribed.
Legend. Welcome to the TH-cam family.
Gave it a real beating. And I love the idea of an air fryer at camp. Well done.
Due to previous bad experiences with Adventure Kings products & customer service I swore I’d never use them ever again, something I’m still confident in doing. I enjoyed this video though 👍
Yeah their products aren’t for everyone and by in large I’m not a fan but they don’t make some good things at an affordable rate for ppl.
Well done. It’s good to see a real life test of a product.
Another great vid mate - in fairness to the kings boys, they crank out A LOT of units for a comparably low price and some of the install stories that I hear are from people that have absolutely NFI, cabling way too small, no fuses, poor mounting and locations … all I’m saying is they do get the part of the market that are more likely to do a dodge job.
Keen to see a shed tour 🥃
Yes a full shed tour would be great thanks.
Few ppl asking now so I think I better make it happen
I hadn’t watched your channel for a few years but have recently tuned back in and things have changed for the better . Brilliant how you DGAF anymore (regarding products) and tell it how it is , keep up the good work , re-subbed and looking forward to more of your content .
love your honest, realistic reviews. Keep up the great work. 👍👍
Thanks mate. Honesty is the only way I know how to do them 😂. I’m not smart enough for anything else
Awesome, thanks for the honest review. The 1St 3 mins has made up my mind not to buy a kings inverter. Great video, Thank you.
Great video mate, been wondering about these since the came out. I'll definitely need to upgrade my batteries if I'm going to get one. Thanks again for the real world tests, thats what its all about
Yeah I think lithium is a must when trying to suck that much power out of ya battery’s
It was fantastic the battery safety systems kicked in and worked well. It would be interesting to test on another vehicle with a more basic battery system. :)
I very much doubt that a lead acid or AGM would even give out half the amount of power required to run it at full capacity
But would be good to show that one day I think
Thanks for the really neat real world testing
You’re welcome.
Yes too the shed tour!
Deadly video lad I got one to and installed it works deadly we use induction cooker toaster coffee machine with it love it
Thanks mate. Glad ya liked it.
@@Australian4x4Adventures hey maybe u should take yours back n get it swapped because my one I got didn’t have loose terminals for the battery cable it’s tight 👍🏾
Interesting.
I’ll keep an eye on it. At the very least I have video evidence it was loose from day 1
Thats impressive Steve, I bought my 1500W one based on your other video and I too have had no issues. But that's a weapon. I only have 200A lithium available but they're under the bonnet so I won't go that far but still a solid result. Cheers Steve
Hi thanks a great review, A year later how is the Inverter still going? And would you still buy it!
Still going strong
I’ve never had anything go wrong with it that wouldn’t make me buy another
@@Australian4x4Adventures thanks for answering so quickly, a great channel
Was thinking about getting one myself , great video thanks
Hopefully this helps make up ya mind.
As I said in the video but, this is such a small test as I only just installed it. Only time will tell if it’s ganna last long term
Another awesome vid. Thanks Steve :)
You’re welcome buddy. As always.
Great video!
I’m a noob at this so could I get some clarification please?
If you are drawing ~250 amps before the battery BMS cuts out, what is that in watts draw?
Is it 250amps @ 12V = 3000 watts?
In that case the inverter was pumping out its max output and still functioning ok?
Am I right?
Thanks.
Looking forward to a shed tour mate. Bring it on!
I purchased one a few weeks ago, I replaced the cables before first use with 50mm2 and a 250 A fuse. running 2 135 AGM batteries in series. I'm not drawing over 1500W and have not had any problems,(as yet?)
Hi mate
You reckon we can run the small heater when camping with that?
Cheers
Absolutely no drama at all
What size of battery are you using?
Thanks
Such a small package for a 3000w inverter,
Dealing regularly with the Redarc and other products of the likes it’s amazing to see something in the “budget” category keeping up !
We will see in the long run if it “ keeps up “ 😂 but yeah I agree there is a place for them in the market to help ppl get out and about
@@Australian4x4Adventures has it survived a year? I am looking at this inverter for the same reasons as you, i agree camp fire toast is terrible
Had it survived yet?
Great video. Ive been curious about the kings 12volt gear. What are your thoughts on the kings 120ah and 200ah lithium batteries, when compared to more premium brands? The kings lithium batteries are a fraction of the cost, but would you feel comfortable in having one in your vehicle. Are they safe and would they last as long as premium brand batteries? A possible video for you maybe.
I’d love to review one of the kings battery’s but being self funded it’s a fair chunk of money for me to outlay without much return for something I won’t use long term as I already have lithium in all of my setups.
Wouldn't touch their lithiums. They aren't a fraction of the cost of good brands. They are basically charging the same money.
@@Australian4x4AdventuresI have recently purchased 3 x 200A Kings Lithiums (2 x Blue Top & 1 x Black top @ $800ea) for an off grid Ute canopy & a shed inverter installs. From recent reviews & research, they seem like a solid product for their price point at this time & hard to beat.
Well done Steve, was a good video showing both the inverter & DCS. I haven’t tried to hit the amp limit on my DCS 200. Great to know the bms is doing its job.
I might have to do a test with my twin induction & coffee machine pumping both at max.
I didn’t even considering the battery giving out before the inverter. But it’s nice to know it’s safty features work.
Great vid mate. Another one here for a shed tour. Just like in camping id always take a look at someone else's enginuity and methods of storage.
Great Video….
Wanted to know are you still using the 3000watt any further issues ?
I'm setting up a canopy and am going exclusively Kings (except for a Bushman 85lt upright fridge.)
I see no problem with the quality of the bits I've bought....so far.
There’s not a lot wrong with the kings products, they serve a purpose for the price and will do most ppl for weekend warrior stuff.
@@Australian4x4Adventures since my previous comment, I've received a Kings 250 watt portable solar panel and the mppt regulator was dead out of the box. Emailed, no reply, ditched the reg and rewired the panel without one at all.
It'll now be run through the Kings mk2 dcdc.
Great vid mate!
Thanks mate
Bro thanks for video- do u you ok have up have your car running to use the inverter ?
Hey mate. No I don’t need the car running to use the inverter. But that’s because I have lithium.
Hey mate just found your channel. Bloody love it. Just got one of these for my caravan for my lap next year. They kick ass. Definitely sending you a sticker
Awesome. If only I waited a couple of weeks I could have gotten the 3000W inverter when I bought my 1500w. Something to add regarding the cables. In found that the ones which came with my inverter were only 4GA. Insert a lot of engineering jargon and I recommend upgrading to 2GA. Similarly 2GA is only rated to roughly 150A. The 3000W inverter will draw 250A at max load and insert engineering jargon I recommend ditching the included cables and get some 0GA cable especially if you're running the cables longer than 1m.
Agree with you completely. Cables supplied with inverters are always undersized. People need to realize that efficiency of the conversion to AC needs to be taken into account. The DC current draw for 3000 watts of AC will be more like 300 amps. A rough rule of thumb in determining cable size is to use 10 volts instead of 12 volts in your power calculation to work out how many DC amps will be needed to produce the rated AC power.
You can run 4GA cables in parallel better than single 2GA.
@@spartannomad3036 you can but that's not what's provided in the kit
100pc Agree for 12v 3000w you need welding cable or fair dinkum large battery cable
Maybe it's people's setup's rather than the inverters
Same as 12v fridges on cigarette plugs
They come lose the fridge dies from lack of current and people say the fridge is crap
"you do you" Gold!
Great Review and I have just subscribed!
Thanks for that, I just want to run an induction cooktop from time to time!
Yep shed tour would be awesome👍😉
Gday Iron Chef! I just bought one of these yesterday for my work trailer I'm keen as! Just wanted to ask you are these safe to wire directly to the battery with the cables they come with? No need to run a circuit breaker or maxi fuse? Just want my first crack at DIY 12v install to be safe as possible cheers!
Hey mate. I’ve since added a 300amp maxi fuse to make it all a little safer.
@@Australian4x4Adventures 300 circuit breaker equivalent okay?
Awesome vid mate 👌
Thanks 👍
Great video mate. I only have a 100ah lithium battery in my car with max 270ah draw. I already purchased the 3000w inverter, not thinking about the battery capacity I would need. I am only intending using mine to grind coffee beans, use a coffee perculator and heat milk, all at maybe 1400w - 1600w - cant beat a good coffee first thing! I expect that this will take about 6 minutes in total. At most, this would only pull 20 amps out of the battery each morning. Do you think my setup will survive this okay?
Hey mate.
Yeah ya battery will handle that setup just fine. You’ll love it. At least by having the bigger inverter now, if you ever upgrade the battery’s the inverter is already big enough.
Hey Mate love you video,
Just a quick question, when hooking up you inverter, what battery have you connected it to a AGM or a lead acid battery and how many batteries do you have?
What is the app you were using? I think I’ll buy one for my setup. Thankyou.
The app on the battery monitor is actually inbuilt to the DCS battery it self.
Victron sell a very similar product that can be attracted to any battery.
mad vid dude i just bought same model inverter. wondering what type of induction stove your using im thinking about buyin 1. cheers.
Hey Mate
What brand battery you have used with this inverter. Thanks
DCS 200
One of the best tests/reviews yet. You should give the old one away, but how do you stop the people from winning that hate kings stuff, just want it to make a quick buck??
Bought myself a Kogan air fryer/oven (1700W) I'm going to test out on the weekend and cook some pizzas. Glamping to the next level for sure.
Very educational- thank you
Cool video, i have the 3000 inverter waiting to go in.. what size battery are you running?
G'day Steve. I've got a similar setup except the renogy 3000w and dcs battery. I too hate the DCS app its garbage i use a victron battery monitor and much prefer their app. I would suggest that cable is completely inadequate for the current draw i use 2 x 50mm2 welding cable both in and out of the inverter. Be interesting to test at battery peak of 250 amps and see how long the inverter will go for
A full noise the cables were starting to get warm but nothing too concerning ( to me anyway ). The unit won’t really be getting used at 100% very often and definitely not for very long as my battery won’t last that long 😂.
I have considered getting an after market battery monitor but it’s just more money for something that already ( kinda ) works
@@Australian4x4Adventures cables shouldn't get warm at all. They are getting warm because there is so much resistance in the cable, so effectively pulling more current from your battery than what is actually needed. Not good news for your battery.
I have a question about inverters and batteries. I’m renovating my caravan with 240v wires throughout. I only plan to run a fridge, convection oven, lights and a tv and dvd player. The fridge will be the only one running non stop (while travelling around). The fridge is 240v 50Hz
0.73A 106W. How do I work out what size inverter and battery do I need?
thats all awesome mate but what batteries are you using thanks?
Hey mate, I see you have a mycoolman, I have the same one, I wonder if yours cools from one side like mine, if I put a carton in the centre and turn it on, after several hours one wall would be frozen and the rest at fridge temp, this tells me all the cooling elements are on one side of the bin, wanting to know if yours is the same
I’ve got the 97lt dual zone which can be controlled separately.
I’ve never had the issue your talking about.
It could be short on gas (possible leak) or a compressor issue, & a few other things as well. First make sure you are getting a good power supply to it & the voltage doesn’t sag too much when the compressor kicks in.
Nice Vid mate, Any chance to measure the 240V at 2KW ? interesting to see if the inverter HOLD the 240V ( 230v) or will it SAG under load... ie... drop to say 210V Ac etc.... ta
Im looking to power a 230 Volt air compressor with an out put of 1100 watts, do you think this inverter will do the job?
It should do it. But it depends on the surge value of the compressor. Some of them can be as high as 3000w on start up which it will struggle with.
Great video mate 👍👍
Question I have x2 AGM 100ah batterys in my off road camper trailer but won't to upgrade to lithium to run my makita dual battery charger for my chainsaw recommendations on a set up ?
Hey mate. Your AGMS will run an inverter to charge up your makita gear just fine as that’s only a small load.
You’d prolly only need a 600w inverter to do that job.
Having said that lithium gives you so much more scope of what’s Possible.
Obviously I’m a fan of DCS but I’ve just ordered ( due tomorrow ) 2x 200 amp ITechWorld lithium battery’s.
I have a promo code for a small discount if you want as well ( A4x4A )
Obviously I can’t speak to the quality just yet as I haven’t used them but they seem very reasonable priced.
I’d be looking at that path
@@Australian4x4Adventures sweet as mate I'll check it out thanks for getting back to me just found your channel looking forward to more ps thanks for the promo code 👍👍
you could run a plug in electic chinsaw with a lithium
What size battery do you recommend to use with the 3000 w inverter
200amp and bigger.
Ideally 300amps +
Champion Video. One question about your install. Do you have a fuse between the inverter and the battery?
I’m this video no. But I have since installed one just to be safe. It wasn’t supplied with one
@@Australian4x4Adventures cheers, just about to install one myself but couldn’t figure if it needed it and the size.
Second that, type of fuse, ANL, inline blade??
And amperage of fuse??
Also, don't they have an internal fuse?
Personal opinion zero chance I would use a cheap brand in the car . I would be extremely concerned about fire . The terminals being so loose is a huge concern to me . Love your honest reviews
There’s a reason I have a fire extinguisher in the car 😂
Nice review might need to upgrade if I get another lithium battery, just wondering as well, do you carry another cooking source just incase you ever have a electrical fault white on the road
For moving camps no, I only ever take the induction these days.
If it’s a base camp for more then 2 days I’ll take a small gas cooker because the battery doesn’t last long enough past 2 days without running the car for a bit ( and who wants to do that while camping )
So far so good and I haven’t had any failures.
I have had gas cook tops fail over the years and leave me with no cooking ( apart from the fire ) but I’ve used gas cook tops forever and only started induction the last 18 months.
But I’ve still got the fire to fall back on
How many batteries are you using for the 3000watt inverter?
Just one. It’s a 200amp lithium
I just subscribed ,,what a very interesting video and interesting test ..I wonder what brand of lithium battery you have ..great to see the BMS protection cutting off . Looks like the inverter is pretty good , I'm thinking of buying one ..And yes when I buy I hope to get a good one and not a lemon . I don't want my caravan to burn down because it's my home for starters .
Hey hey. Thanks for joining the TH-cam family.
I had the DCS 200 amp battery back when I made this video and it was a great battery.
I’ve currently got the ITechWorld 240x pro and it’s just as good if not better in my opinion so far.
Great video, though of greater concern is the fact you eluded to, was that you didn't like your steak well done!
Hahahaha. Med rare for me all day long 😂
Mate, let’s see the shed layout!
Also, love to see a good camp site set up too, you’ve done the wagon / Ute canopy comparisons, but let’s see how you like to set up your camp site
Loved the video Steve, I’m with you I have some kings stuff and for the most part there ok (you get what you pay for) but quantity control needs to be better.
That’s always been there biggest downfall I think
I’ve tried a Renogy 3,000 watt, dead out of the box. Tried the pure sine wave 3,000 watt from harbor freight. It worked for a very short time, then died, would not start back up. Looking for a balance between quality and price.
I’ve got the renogy 3000w in my new car and it’s been working fine for me.
Sounds like it may be hit and miss if they work or not.
great review! take it to the limit..
Have you done a product review update since you've had the inverter for a year?
I’ve since sold the car so don’t have it anymore to do another review.
The new owner is still using it and hasn’t reported any issues with it.
Oh great! That gives me confidence that the inverter is still going well. I recently bought 2x160wt solar panels, 2 x 115amp lith batteries and an MPPT controller for my 3000wt inverter so I went beyond to make sure I have enough power. Btw, do you remember the wattage of the air fryer you used? I'm wanting to buy one and most of them run at 1700wts.
Love it!! Dont overcook the steak. My pet hate thats why i cook it myself. If you want a bloodless steak cook it yourself. I refuse to destroy good meat ;-). Cheers good review. Ive been running the 1500w kings for ages and its been great so the 3000W will take its place with induction going into my next build!! Stuff the haters... I camp a lot in summer with total fire bans so induction to me it just smart.
I used to have over cooked steak. Now it’s med rare all the way. 🤤.
I always say you do you and that includes ya camping setup. Everyone does it differently and no one does it wrong.
Do u think you could run the airfryer through ur inverter while driving and charging through dc to dc charger at same time thx
Absolutely you could.
I charge my DCS lithium straight from the alternator too so it pushes in about 90-100amps at a time so would would cover all the power used plus have some left over to charge as well
@@Australian4x4Adventures thx for that will give it a go, I only have a 25 amp dc to dc but considering the shorter cook time should work perfectly. Appreciate all ur content thx
Really who doesn't like chips when I go camping and a steak the problem is I don't have an Airfryer maybe my next upgrade thanks for the video
Hahaha. I know right. Nothing beats a pub meal in the middle of the bush.
Good luck with ya new air fryer when you get it 😂
On King's website, it states that the 3000W inverter has a 6000W surge wattage but it doesn't say for how long.
It’s about 3 second
I thought I'd read that somewhere too@@Australian4x4Adventures
Great review, a year down the track how are you rating it now? Thank you
Yeah it’s never let me down. Still going strong and getting work out every week
Thanks for the reply, well done 👍
Can you charge the battery as you use all these items with solar power.
Absolutely you could.
Bit late to this, but how many batteries are running that 3000w inverter or what ah are they
What is the battery set-up?? How many batteries and what ahs??
Just wondering what size fuse you put before the Inverter?
300amp mega fuse
Steve, nice video, what is your battery setup? I think Someone told me, (I think it was Renogy), that a 3,000 watt inverter needs 400 amp hours to use it’s full potential for some time? I’m still learning. Just like with wire size and fuse, every chart seems different, etc. My theory was bigger is better, bought 4/0 cable, then needed a hydraulic press to put on the connectors. I may have a run over 6 feet from tongue batteries so maxed out cables? Thanks for a real, down to earth video, real life use. Now I need to get an inverter that works properly, lol
I bought the kings 3000w inverter. Checked the 240v output. The wire is 16AWG. 600V 105°c. Is this enough to hold 3000w🤔🤔🤔🤔
You reckon the 120 amp lithium will be enoght for this
Great review and subscribed - look forward to more reviews, especially on the Kings stuff! Would be interesting to see voltage waveform during large load transients (over voltage) - this is often what kills electronics when drawing on the same inverter. I’ve seen generator (Kings in fact!) reviews where the cheaper ones would spike at around 300V - electronics death 💀
If I'm fitting a 2000 watt inverter and using a split charge relay.... do i need to upgrade my alternator ? It's only a 150 amp. Thanks
sorry for the sstupid question, I cant afford a 200w lithium battery so would 2x 110ah lead batteries do the same job. great video, thanks mate.
What about one more battery (200amps) in parallel?
Yeah 400amps would be perfect for this sort of setup but for inside my car I’m struggling for space.
Plus the battery is charged from the alternator so it’s charging at about 100amps so doesn’t take long to recharge
i thought the dcs battery. was only. rated 200A. r u pulling more amps?
250 continual discharge
Great test video. What size inverter do you think I would need just to charge power tool batteries. I already have a 100ah Lithium second battery. Cheers Steve.
Depends on battery charger my makita single charge works off 150w inverter in car
LMFAO, "coz i want to" soooo agree with you!! fitz of laughter!!! he he ha ha
Haha. That’s always enough reason for me.
Would this run a small 5hp rigid vacuum and pressure washer at the same time?
Hey mate great video I’ve just started thinking about inverters. Can you share what battery your using please.
Cheers Adam
I mention in the video a few times. It’s the DCS 200 lithium.
Firstly I'm impressed with the power this inverter can push out - my 2000w kettle and 900w toaster plus a few little things like a soundbar, subwoofer and laptop charger all at the same time. Now the toaster and kettle only ran for a few minutes before the water was boiled and the toast popped up - and the cooling fans didn't even kick in. The problem I'm having is that if I just have the laptop charger (
U should be charging laptop using 12V,
@@kymwhiteway3329Absolutely, anything u can run off DC is going to be far more efficient than using a 12vDC -240vAC inverter then back to 5v - 20v DC for small appliances, just use 12vdc or DC step up/down converters for better efficiencies, especially if Solar is a part of ur recharging process.
Good review thanks and subscribed
Great product review can I run one on 2 x 100ah lithium batteries
I just bought the Itech 3000 watt inverter, im a little scared to use it though as it says i need a 450 amp fuse to protect it. Not sure where to get that. Also says the 3000 can handle a surge up to 6000w momentarly.
I’ve got one of them coming as well.
I found an electric wholesalers in bayswater that sell mega fuses and they will do 450 amp fuses.
@@Australian4x4Adventures ahh thanks, will look them up.
What size batteries are you running mate
It was just a single 200amp DSC lithium battery
Do you have to put an inline fuse on the positive side at all ?
Great video and great test. I got a 3000 watt renogy in my van and can run an electric kettle,toaster etc but when it comes to a 1050watt input portable air conditioner,the inverter trips out. Love ya work 💪👍🍻
Really 1050w and it trips out? That doesn’t sound right
Seems odd.
I installed the 3000W renogy inverter/charger with auto changeover switch in my caravan and it runs the ibis4 domectic AC, microwave, 3way fridge on AC and TV at the same time no worries.
You just answered my question... Thanks
I still don't trust it from all the reviews kind of hesitant... are you running a fuse on the inverter and what amperage? For the price it's tempting but don't want any problems...good review
I had a 300amp in-line fuse in place.
I’m currently running the renogy 3000w inverter if you want an alternative