For an off-grid system with battery storage, you can use a modified sine-wave or pure sine wave inverter rated 500-600W or smaller. For a grid-tie inverter system, however, they use a 200W inverter with a 200W solar panel. A smaller … Read more
A power inverter does not save electricity – as a matter of fact it uses up slightly more energy depending on its efficiency in order to produce the electricity for your appliances. An inverter with an efficiency of 92% for … Read more
Owning an inverter can be a worthwhile – one that provides you with many years of reliable backup power whether you are out on a boat, camper or at home. Unfortunately, this inverter can easily fail if you do not … Read more
Power inverters in the car or RV help keep our favorite gadgets – the laptop, phone chargers and others powered while on the move. When used properly, they can be used for a long time with no harm to our … Read more
This guide lists the common inverter fuse sizes (ratings) and DC battery bank commonly used in 12V power inverters to protect against: Short-circuits at the battery bank that can result in the battery explosion Short-circuits at the inverter power output … Read more
The inverter size in watts that you need to power an air-conditioner depends on the a/c’s power consumption. Air conditioners with a larger cooling capacity need inverters with more capacity (watts). To reliably run the air-conditioner, the inverter should be … Read more
The appropriate size of inverter (watts) to power a microwave oven depends on the inverter’s cooking power and ultimately its input power consumption. Here is an indicative guide of suitable inverter sizes (W) to use with ovens of different sizes … Read more
Unusual sounds from your inverter is a cause for alarm. If you are like me, thoughts of an impending fire or explosion immediately come to mind when you hear them. These noises can be a sign of a fault about … Read more
Inverter circuit breakers help protect and guard against damage to the inverter and reduce the risk of firein the event of an electric fault. These circuit breakers provide overload and short-circuit protection. Sometimes though, these circuit breakers can trip repeatedly … Read more
One of the more common problems you may experience when using Inverters is overload fault. There can be many causes and possibly fixes, some specific to an inverter model but fortunately, there are some standard steps you can follow to … Read more
