advice on inverter/charger

wast
wast Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭✭
any recommendation on a 1000 or 1500 watt pure sine wave 24 volt inverter charger for a reasonable price.. 

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  • Estragon
    Estragon Registered Users Posts: 4,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In that size range, you may want to consider separate inverter and charger.

    Samlex inverters seem to be well regarded on the forum. Charger would depends on your needs. I went with a pair of relative inexpensive Iotas on my 12v system as I charge that bank almost entirely with solar and only rarely for bulk charging with generator. Other applications may need 3-stage, power factor corrected, etc., charging.
    Off-grid.  
    Main daytime system ~4kw panels into 2xMNClassic150 370ah 48v bank 2xOutback 3548 inverter 120v + 240v autotransformer
    Night system ~1kw panels into 1xMNClassic150 700ah 12v bank morningstar 300w inverter
  • mcgivor
    mcgivor Solar Expert Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
    It would seem there are very few to no pure sine wave inverter chargers below 2000W, only modified sine wave.
    1500W, 6× Schutten 250W Poly panels , Schneider MPPT 60 150 CC, Schneider SW 2524 inverter, 400Ah LFP 24V nominal battery with Battery Bodyguard BMS 
    Second system 1890W  3 × 300W No name brand poly, 3×330 Sunsolar Poly panels, Morningstar TS 60 PWM controller, no name 2000W inverter 400Ah LFP 24V nominal battery with Daly BMS, used for water pumping and day time air conditioning.  
    5Kw Yanmar clone single cylinder air cooled diesel generator for rare emergency charging and welding.
  • Thom
    Thom Solar Expert Posts: 196 ✭✭✭
    I just use 2 BD smart 10a car chargers. Only need them a few times in Dec Jan . My battery bank is 7 years old. 

    Thom
    Off grid since 1984. 430w of panel, 300w suresine , 4 gc batteries 12v system, Rogue mpt3024 charge controller , air breeze windmill, Mikita 2400w generator . Added 2@ 100w panel with a midnight brat 
  • wast
    wast Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭✭
    anyone familiar with eliminator> they make a 1000 watt pure sine wave inverter
  • mcgivor
    mcgivor Solar Expert Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
    Eliminator is a brand sold by Canadian Tire, if I'm not mistaken, usually 12V and not an inverter charger for 24V, is this the reference? 
    1500W, 6× Schutten 250W Poly panels , Schneider MPPT 60 150 CC, Schneider SW 2524 inverter, 400Ah LFP 24V nominal battery with Battery Bodyguard BMS 
    Second system 1890W  3 × 300W No name brand poly, 3×330 Sunsolar Poly panels, Morningstar TS 60 PWM controller, no name 2000W inverter 400Ah LFP 24V nominal battery with Daly BMS, used for water pumping and day time air conditioning.  
    5Kw Yanmar clone single cylinder air cooled diesel generator for rare emergency charging and welding.
  • wast
    wast Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭✭
    mcgivor said:
    Eliminator is a brand sold by Canadian Tire, if I'm not mistaken, usually 12V and not an inverter charger for 24V, is this the reference? 

    yea u are correct only 12 volt... and not a charger.. may go the inverter and separate charger route..
  • BB.
    BB. Super Moderators, Administrators Posts: 33,431 admin
    Near San Francisco California: 3.5kWatt Grid Tied Solar power system+small backup genset