Good low cost 48 Volt inverter?

KnowledgeSponge

So which PSW 48 volt inverter under $1500 would be a good choice?

Cariboocoot

Re: Good low cost 48 Volt inverter?

Move this to its own thread to generate interest.

Off hand I don't know of any inverters that meet those criteria. Usually when you need 48 Volt you need big power with lots of features and you're in the over $2,000 area.

Blackcherry04

Re: Good low cost 48 Volt inverter?

I am not saying that this is one you should buy, I have one and it works just fine and has a built in Solar charger. For the money and size and features, it's a deal, but lacks the features of a full line Inverter.

Meanwell TN-1500-148-G , 1500 Watt, Hardwire model.

http://www.powergatellc.com/mean-well-tn-1500-148g-dc-ac-inverter.html

Meanwell TN-3000-148-G , 3000 Watt. Hardwire model.

http://www.powergatellc.com/mean-well-tn-3000-148b-dc-ac-inverter.html
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bmet

Re: Good low cost 48 Volt inverter?

the inverter information indicates that it surge to 3000 watts. for some reason my smart phones web browser can't see the rest of the information

vcallaway

Re: Good low cost 48 Volt inverter?

Afraid you get good or cheap.

For only a few bucks more you can get an Outback. Outback FX3048T $1633

If you are just looking for cheap. 2500w 48v Stackable Inverter

I actually have a 2k 12v version of the cheap inverter. I used it for the battery backup on my house for several years, it is now sitting on my workbench and still works fine. Biggest drawback is modified sinewave. My refrigerator did not like running off it but lights, tv, sat dish, computers all worked fine. Got me though lots of power outages without a glitch.

I would NOT trust it to be my only source of power. Opening the cover makes it very obvious it was made in a Chinese factory by people who low paid.

H2SO4_guy

Re: Good low cost 48 Volt inverter?

I use a couple of Exeltech XP-1100 models that work very well, although I did manage to smoke one when a Trace charge controller went south. These are 1100 watts and can surge to 2200 watts and are pure sine wave. They can often be had on Evil-bay for around $300 or so, or brand new from NAWS for $596. You won't regret getting pure sine wave vs the modified for running motors and stuff when it counts.

Good Luck,

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