Inverter

[robp]

Thing that concerns me about 300W plus invertors, is the cooling fan. I use a 300Watt, fitted near the batteries but need to turn it off manually. So I also have a 150W sited near the 12V panel. Did yours have a remote on/off switch? The fan could be a significant drain.

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[Robin]

Yes, especially as mine came effectively free. The Aver one doesn't appear to be routinely sold over here, it might mean it doesn't run PAL/SECAM??

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[steve_cronin]

The fan was a computer type brushless 12 volt one. They hardly use any current <15ma?

Steve Cronin

<hr width=100% size=1>The above is, like any other post here, only a personal opinion

 

[claudio]

It may be because when the engine is started, the battery voltage is reduced. If the inverter were switched on it would increase the feedback voltage to maintain 230V mains output. When the engine starts, the voltage will increase and possibly causing an overvoltage condition that will destroy any connected equipment.

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