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Wolvenar:
After outgrowing a couple of modded UPSs  we upgraded to a Xantrex DR2436 in... 2006 ( I think) 


Its a 24volt 3600 watt (M)odified (S)ine (W)ave inverter
The idea was to pair a set of these  for 240 volt, but for the cost verses the need has never made it on to our priority list
This has done very good for us, though being  MSW, it made for a few considerations. Things like GFI have to be compatible, ceiling fans can not be cheap ones, clocks inthe house have to be battery operated.
Just a lot of little things.

rossw:

--- Quote from: Wolvenar on January 04, 2012, 01:37:27 am ---This has done very good for us, though being  MSW, it made for a few considerations on what it can run well. and things like GFI have to be compatible, ceiling fans can not be cheap ones, clocks inthe house have to be battery operated.
Just a lot of little things.

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At least you didn't try to sell us on 6V MSW being able to do everything a man could ever want!

I agree, MSW can be an acceptable solution, as long as you're aware of its limitations and are able to (and prepared to) work around them.

5 years on and still working isn't a bad start :)

halfcrazy:
Those sure where a tough inverter I still have 2 old ones in my garage just in case.

ChrisOlson:
What did Trace Engineering ever build that wouldn't withstand nuclear holocaust and still work?

The day we woke up for the second time in two weeks with no power my wife took over as Supreme Allied Commander and she issued a directive that I go buy a decent inverter no matter what it takes.

I found two brand new (in never opened boxes) Sine Wave Plus 4024's, plus the stacking/comm cable, T240 load balancing autotransformer, Generator Start Module, Aux Load Module, and AC Conduit Boxes.

The guy that owns the RE place that had this equipment hemmed and hawed over the price on it.  I told him I figured since the XW replaced the SW that I should get a really good deal on them inverters.  He looked at me and frowned and said, "One of them inverters is worth more than two Outbacks."  Then finally told me $6,500 for the whole shebang.

It took two men and a small boy to carry each one of them inverters out the to truck and it took three men to get each one up into place and get 'em bolted to the wall.  And my wife has been happy ever since   ;D
--
Chris

Wolvenar:
And I was dreading moving mine again, but those inverters sound like you need an engine hoist  to put into place.

I have to move these from a small shed that is now in pretty bad shape.When we first moved here the shed was like new, but the years go on and its been rotting from the bottom up. I guess the trees growing so close in the back and sides it doesn't ever let it dry out. We have built a new garage attached to the house and moved all of the house feeds, wiring and breakers out in to the garage. I planned a spot just for this inverter and one just like it, but have put off that move day far to long now.
It's amazing how many things you can do and how many excuses you can come up with to convince yourself that the new spots not ready..

 

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