Inverters and chargers.

[Guest]

I've got a question about inverters and chargers. Anyone have any problems using laptops and phone chargers with a modified sine wave inverter? Trying to avoid having to spend the money on a pure sine wave but I would like to avoid burning up chargers as well. <br>Any suggestions help. <br>Thanks!<br>

 

[4x4tour]

I had a 1000 watt Xantrex modified sine wave and it caused waves in my TV, and fried my electric razor and my ex girlfriend's camera (both were charging).&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>So, now I have am AIMS 1500 watt pure sine inverter/10amp charger and I dig it. &nbsp;Comes with a remote too, and is pretty cheap.&nbsp;</div>

 

[gadgetMe]

I have used a modified inverter for the last 7 years and have had no trouble with electrical devices.<br>Including LCD tv,&nbsp; led tv's, laptop computers, air cards, direct tv receivers, cell phone chargers Etc<br><br>Make sure the inverter is large enough to handle the loads you want to run at the same time<br><br>Putz<br><br>

 

[akrvbob]

Inverters have improved a lot so that nearly all name-brand inverters should be trouble free. I have a GoPower 300 watt that puts out very clean power--but it does have a noisy fan. I have a Cobra 400 watt I leave in the truck and it also puts out clean power. I had a cheap Xantrex which had good power but the fan never came on, it eventually burned up.Buy a brand name and you shouldn't have a problem. Bob<br>

 

[4x4tour]

This was the one I had. &nbsp;Had a detachable remote screen. &nbsp;<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.boatersland.com/xan8061.html" target="_blank">http://www.boatersland.com/xan8061.html</a></div>

 

[gadgetMe]

I am in the process of bringing a solar powered aeration system to market.<br><br>We have purchased our inverters from these guys <a target="_blank" href="http://www.invertersrus.com/">(inverters R Us)</a><br><br>So far very reliable<br><br>Putz<br><br>

 

[akrvbob]

Putz, have you tried their Aims inverters, they are cheap so that makes me suspicious. <br><br>Are you out hunting birds? You are coming to the RTR, right!!!? Bob<br><br>

 

[gadgetMe]

Hi Bob,<br><br>I have used the aims inverters for awhile now. a 1000 watt in the suburban that has been there for 4 years ( I use it to run the laptop, electric chainsaw, charge the cell phone, and run the cradlepoint router when traveling).<br><br>A friend and I are putting togather solar backup generators using 1000 watt and 2000 watt units ... so far so good.<br><br>I am also using the 150 watt units to run linear air compressors .. no trouble so far <img src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0"><br><br>I am hunting birds again this year, have done 3 trips so far this year for Pheasants, earlier trips for dove, and also did the BBQ contest thing again ( great fun) <br>I am planning about 4 more pheasant trips which will bring my schedule to the middle of Jan. By then I will be ready to warm up at the RTR.<br>&nbsp;<br>My intentions as of now are to be there around the 3rd week of Jan.<br><br>When the time gets closer I will confirm if I am coming,<br>PS.. I intend to do a Pheasant Nugget feed sometime to share<br><br>Putz<br><br>