Can I mount an inverter flat (horizontal)

Ryang · Jun 23, 2020

I'm looking into where i could fit an inverter/charger in the caravan.

Question 1 - The best place would have it mounted flat. Is it okay to do this?

I would of thought it wouldn't matter.... but not sure.

Question 2 - The on/off switch is a pain. Do others just leave their inverters on 24/7? I assumed i'd just switch on and off when required as our needs are in the, never really use it category.

advise please?

ghostwriter66 · Jun 23, 2020

Flat is fine ... air circulation is really what you are wanting .. make sure the fan is NOT blocked and has a place to push the hot air coming out

If you leave the inverter on all the time it can draw (depending on the model) a good chunk of power just sitting there in idle...

you can always open the inverter and wire a remote switch .... you can probably YOUTUBE that

mrdavvv · Jun 23, 2020

Ryang said:
I'm looking into where i could fit an inverter/charger in the caravan.

Question 1 - The best place would have it mounted flat. Is it okay to do this?

I would of thought it wouldn't matter.... but not sure.

Question 2 - The on/off switch is a pain. Do others just leave their inverters on 24/7? I assumed i'd just switch on and off when required as our needs are in the, never really use it category.

advise please?

You can do the switch thing, in fact if you want to get messy.... you can link it to a Wifi relee to control that with your phone or put some timers... someone else posted a youtube video about it!

Ryang · Jun 23, 2020

they save it only consumes 25w in standby. Not sure how true that is.

Yes i could hack a switch pretty easy

I have airflow

im adding 2 x 12cm fans to pump out through the fridge vents to the outside.

Pierre · Jun 24, 2020

If you can live with the standby power drain , leave it on. Most electronics fail on switch-on because of high inrush current.

JoeHam · Jun 24, 2020

Remember that 25w per hour is 600w a day so it’s not insignificant.

ghostwriter66 · Jun 24, 2020

Ryang said:
they save it only consumes 25w in standby. Not sure how true that is.

25W idle is nothing to laugh at ... at that consumption i would definitely be looking for a remote on/off capability ...

Ryang · Jun 24, 2020

True

I am purchasing a cheap and chearful - EASun Isolar SMV3KW . But also the wireless transceiver with it which allows it to be app connected. I assume i can ramp up and down the inverter and turn it on and off.

My only concern with a on/off switch hack is will it turn off the entire unit. When i just want to turn off the inverter.

Has anyone with an MPP Solar product (same model) shed any light on this?

Thanks

Ryang · Jun 24, 2020

MPP Solar - disable inverter while leaving mppt charger active?

Hello! I see @Will Prowse loves these units :) but also see that he points out a high standby load on the inverter (15W for the 800/1000W units). Is it possible to turn the inverter off while still having the unit charge batteries via the mppt solar charger? or is the on/off button an all or...

diysolarforum.com

heres a thread. the on/off is only for the inverter. Sweet

John Frum · Jun 24, 2020

Ryang said:
they save it only consumes 25w in standby. Not sure how true that is.

That is 600 watt hours per day.

Ryang · Jun 24, 2020

600w @ 24v is 25 amps. Which is alot.

John Frum · Jun 24, 2020

Ryang said:
600w @ 24v is 25 amps. Which is alot.

Can't argue with that logic.

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