Tom.B
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- Skinny Dippin'
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- Navigator 4200 Classic
Any tips y'all can give meanwhile shopping for an inverter? During the upcoming winter overhaul of Skinny Dippin's charging system, I want to add a small-ish inverter (1000W-1500W) to use at anchor for small things like TV's, lamps, laptop charging, maybe a microwave, etc without firing up the genset. I'm thinking about not wiring it into the panel, but only have the inverter in the engine bay with a power strip in the salon within reach of the occasional extension cord.
Which brands are good and which should I avoid? Keep in mind, I don't really need a full-bore high end device, but from what I have read, Xantrex is one I should avoid, but I have not totally written them off. I was looking at Go Power! or Pro Mariner devices. Maybe Magnum, but they are pretty pricey.
I'd like to keep it well under $1000. $500 would be more like it. It's really going to be use so infrequently and I just can't justify $1500+ for something like this.
*NOTE* We currently (<- PUN!) have only about 440Ah in our 4 golfcart batteries, but I am looking to add two more for about 660Ah when I do the upgrade. Not for sure yet, but it's relevant to the conversation I suppose.
Thanks!
Tom-
-- Edited by GonzoF1 on Tuesday 15th of November 2011 09:04:49 AM
Which brands are good and which should I avoid? Keep in mind, I don't really need a full-bore high end device, but from what I have read, Xantrex is one I should avoid, but I have not totally written them off. I was looking at Go Power! or Pro Mariner devices. Maybe Magnum, but they are pretty pricey.
I'd like to keep it well under $1000. $500 would be more like it. It's really going to be use so infrequently and I just can't justify $1500+ for something like this.
*NOTE* We currently (<- PUN!) have only about 440Ah in our 4 golfcart batteries, but I am looking to add two more for about 660Ah when I do the upgrade. Not for sure yet, but it's relevant to the conversation I suppose.
Thanks!
Tom-
-- Edited by GonzoF1 on Tuesday 15th of November 2011 09:04:49 AM