400 watt inverter killed my batteries in three days?

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  • waynefromnscanada
    waynefromnscanada Solar Expert Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭✭
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    mike95490 wrote: »

    Don't ask the question if you can't handle the answers. Cheap $30 inverters that destroy a $400 battery bank, aren't cheap anymore.

    I have to agree with you Mike. I've also used cheap $26. inverters before getting a "proper" TS300 inverter. The difference reminded me of the difference between square wheels and rubber tires.
    I value my batteries too.
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  • softdown
    softdown Solar Expert Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭✭
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    I'll let the board know if this unit fails to shut down the inverter around 11.5 volts. The rotten weather this week looks pretty promising...

    I'd have no problem with a $300 inverter if I didn't plan on using my real equipment soon enough.

    There are times and places for budget gear. Better than sacrificing batteries. There is a busted battery bank thread every week....
    First Bank:16 180 watt Grape Solar with  FM80 controller and 3648 Inverter....Fullriver 8D AGM solar batteries. Second Bank/MacGyver Special: 10 165(?) watt BP Solar with Renogy MPPT 40A controller/ and Xantrex C-35 PWM controller/ and Morningstar PWM controller...Cotek 24V PSW inverter....forklift and diesel locomotive batteries
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