Definitive Inverter Purchase Guide?????

Xantrex is probably considered the best, but not cheap.
I have a GoPower 2,500 watt pure sine wave for four years now, works great.

 

Cooper bussmann 1800 true sine.
Year and a half no issues.

 

I know you mentioned a pure sin but I have 3 of these in 3 different trucks. For over a year now all 3 have worked flawlessly. Cannot hear it while sleeping and powers a pretty good size fridge with separate freezer. Also run a microwave and coffee machine and there’s no issues. I can leave the inverter on powering my fridge/freezer for a 10 hour break with truck off no problem.

https://www.amazon.com/Ampeak-1000W...SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=inverter&th=1&psc=1

 

Have been using products purchased from the inverter store for several years. The AIMS Power products.
Have a few of the modified sine units. Have not had a single problem from them. About 2 years ago, switched to the pure sine version. Have 7 trucks with these units.
Have not had one problem from them. They run microwaves, coffee makers, refrigerators, TVs and a host of other items.

3000 WATT PURE SINE POWER INVERTER 12 VDC to 120 VAC

 

Have been using the same inverter with great success

 

Would a 1500-2000w inverter be enough to run a microwave, laptop, and potentially a smaller george forman grill? Not all at the same time mind you...but the new truck that's coming in over the next couple of weeks isn't going to have a factory installed inverter so I'm gonna have to put my own in

 

I recommend this one.
Dimensions 12NP20 3000 Watt, 12VDC Inverter / 150 Amp PFC Charger

 

I’ve been using that inverter for almost two years now. It powers my mini fridge, microwave and mini Keurig coffee maker with no issues. I have it on a 30a circuit breaker.

About a month ago it lost power to the 120v receptacles and the USB port.

Ended up being a bad fuse inside the inverter. Swapped it out for a new fuse and it’s been fine ever since.