Need Recommendation for "Quiet" Inverter

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  • jmb
    jmb Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭✭
    Vic - Yeah, had asked on QRZ a year or so ago and didn't get much satisfaction.  Now that running the AC line to the breaker panel in conduit has significantly diminished maybe I don't have to be so picky.  Next time I have the breaker panel cover off I'll see if I have a mix 31 to replace the mix 43 with.


    Justin B.
    Cabin - 9 Mission Solar 310 watt panels, MidNite Solar Combiner, Iron Ridge mounting, 4 Speciaized Power 200 AH 24V LiFePO4 batteries, Samlex PST-1500-24 inverter, MidNite Solar Classic 200SL CC

    Barn - 9 Renogy 100W panels, Generic Chinese 40A MPPT CC, 6 Universal 12V 100 AH AGM batteries, Reliable 3KW 12V PSW inverter

  • Vic
    Vic Solar Expert Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭✭
    That IS most excellent Justin.

    Please let us know how things are going.  Be safe,  73  GL,  VIc
    Off Grid - Two systems -- 4 SW+ 5548 Inverters, Surrette 4KS25 1280 AH X2@48V, 11.1 KW STC PV, 4X MidNite Classic 150 w/ WBjrs, Beta KID on S-530s, MX-60s, MN Bkrs/Boxes.  25 KVA Polyphase Kubota diesel,  Honda Eu6500isa,  Eu3000is-es, Eu2000,  Eu1000 gensets.  Thanks Wind-Sun for this great Forum.
  • jmb
    jmb Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭✭
    Guess I bragged too soon.  Yesterday I fired up the radio and my inverter hash was back.  the only thing different is that we got 6" - 8" of rain over about 4 days so the ground is 1oo% saturated. I have at least been able to get on 20M and work the West Coast the past couple of days...  I wish I had an O-Scope up here...
    Justin B.
    Cabin - 9 Mission Solar 310 watt panels, MidNite Solar Combiner, Iron Ridge mounting, 4 Speciaized Power 200 AH 24V LiFePO4 batteries, Samlex PST-1500-24 inverter, MidNite Solar Classic 200SL CC

    Barn - 9 Renogy 100W panels, Generic Chinese 40A MPPT CC, 6 Universal 12V 100 AH AGM batteries, Reliable 3KW 12V PSW inverter

  • jmb
    jmb Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭✭
    I removed the three turn mix 43 choke and spliced in 12 turn mix 31 choke.  Don't see a whole lot of difference...
    Justin B.
    Cabin - 9 Mission Solar 310 watt panels, MidNite Solar Combiner, Iron Ridge mounting, 4 Speciaized Power 200 AH 24V LiFePO4 batteries, Samlex PST-1500-24 inverter, MidNite Solar Classic 200SL CC

    Barn - 9 Renogy 100W panels, Generic Chinese 40A MPPT CC, 6 Universal 12V 100 AH AGM batteries, Reliable 3KW 12V PSW inverter

  • Vic
    Vic Solar Expert Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭✭
    Hi Justin,  Thanks for the pic.

    If it is easy,  please try removing about half of the turns on that toroid,   and note any difference.   That is a very large core,   and is quite useful,  when dealing with large gauge cable.

    As boB,   and others have noted,   it is quite possible to have so many turns on a core,   that there is coupling twix the windings,   which can create more RFI,  compared to fewer turns on that core.   Also,  it is often a good idea,  to try to space the turns around the core,  such as to try to minimize this coupling.

    IMO,   73,   Good Luck,    Vic
    Off Grid - Two systems -- 4 SW+ 5548 Inverters, Surrette 4KS25 1280 AH X2@48V, 11.1 KW STC PV, 4X MidNite Classic 150 w/ WBjrs, Beta KID on S-530s, MX-60s, MN Bkrs/Boxes.  25 KVA Polyphase Kubota diesel,  Honda Eu6500isa,  Eu3000is-es, Eu2000,  Eu1000 gensets.  Thanks Wind-Sun for this great Forum.
  • jmb
    jmb Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭✭
    Not that big, really, ft240-31 with 12ga solid...  Will make another and save this one for a balun...
    Justin B.
    Cabin - 9 Mission Solar 310 watt panels, MidNite Solar Combiner, Iron Ridge mounting, 4 Speciaized Power 200 AH 24V LiFePO4 batteries, Samlex PST-1500-24 inverter, MidNite Solar Classic 200SL CC

    Barn - 9 Renogy 100W panels, Generic Chinese 40A MPPT CC, 6 Universal 12V 100 AH AGM batteries, Reliable 3KW 12V PSW inverter

  • mcgivor
    mcgivor Solar Expert Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
    @jmb Have you tried using an isolation transformer between the source and radio? 
    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.  
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  • jmb
    jmb Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭✭
    Radio is running off DC, straight off the battery bank.
    Justin B.
    Cabin - 9 Mission Solar 310 watt panels, MidNite Solar Combiner, Iron Ridge mounting, 4 Speciaized Power 200 AH 24V LiFePO4 batteries, Samlex PST-1500-24 inverter, MidNite Solar Classic 200SL CC

    Barn - 9 Renogy 100W panels, Generic Chinese 40A MPPT CC, 6 Universal 12V 100 AH AGM batteries, Reliable 3KW 12V PSW inverter