Power inverters, wattage information, what do you recommend?

For the price and warranty it can't be beat

 

Some are good, some are really bad. The video is a bad one. A lot seem to go with 1800W because it matches 15A appliances pretty well. 1800W / 120V = 15A

 

Is it pure sine wave too?

 

In my opinion 2kw or larger. Pure sine wave is a must. The further from the batteries the larger the wire guage you will need. And always place a large fuse close to the battery end of the power wire. I recently switched from the Xantrex 2000 watt inverter/Charger to an Aims 3kw with a larger built in battery charger. Both are/were pure sine wave. I also make it a point to use inverters with remote cabling so I can quickly and easily power down the unit from in the cab while the inverter is mounted in the side box.

 

One thing you may want to do, if you’re a company driver, ask your company if they have a maximum wattage allowance. If they have one and you exceed it, you may run into trouble if anything should happen. And also check as to whether they will let you install it, or if they will do it for you. My company allows a maximum 1,500 watts, I’m assuming for safety/insurance reasons. I bought my own, and they installed it for me, including the battery cables, because they wanted a clean job that would have minimal impact on the resale value of the truck.

 

Pure sine is the best way to go for an inverter. They are more expensive but in the long term they will eat less appliances. You want an inverter that is at minimum 60% of your maximum load. So 1500w for a 700w microwave. This will help with the longevity of your inverter. Yes a 1500w inverter will run 1500w steady with a surge of 3000w, but a 3000w inverter or a 2000w interver will run that same load for nearly double or triple that time. Capacitors are larger, cooling units work better, and as soon as you get it, your gonna start to like it and want to use it more and more.

I currently have an 1800w inverter/battery charger. I run a kettle, blender, and 4 chargers for smaller appliances. I'll never burn my inverter out.

Food for though.

 

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