Often the CCC inverters have a very high standby power draw, and some shut off at 15 volts so you cannot equalize. The don't have chargers and transfer switches. They are not UL listed. Some don't allow proper grounding, with negative battery and neutral bonded. They don't offer much motor starting surge. David Katz
Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2013, at 8:08 AM, "RE Ellison" <reelli...@gmail.com<mailto:reelli...@gmail.com>> wrote: Do they have a charger or just a CCC inverter? Harbor freight sells units like this. Unless they are a continuing customer or a friend, I would be inclined to tell them good luck. PLEASE call someone else, asap! We know how this story will end, Bob From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 9:24 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] 2500 W inverter for $300 A couple of customers have found 2500 W inverters rated as true sine wave for prices in the $300 range. My strong gut feeling is that they are junk, but I have no experience with these. They feel the inverters from Outback, Magnum etc are far overpriced. What would you say to a customer who wanted to purchase one of the units? Thanks, Drake Drake Chamberlin Athens Electric LLC OH License 44810 CO License 3773 NABCEP Certified PV 740-448-7328 http://athens-electric.com/ _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm<http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org<http://www.members.re-wrenches.org>
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