You mention you had three Aims inverters.Mine was happy being used occasionally.
Running my entire house.... not so much.
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R.I.P. aims.
Nooo not three. ONE.You mention you had three Aims inverters.
Care to elaborate on model number and how they died?
Thanks one of the things attracting me to Signeer and Aims is it fits into a compact space.I have dual AIMs 12,000w 240v/120v and chose them because of ETL listing. The main one ran 5yrs / 25,000hrs and then the control board starting acting up - started putting out unsteady 240v/120v causing my UPSs to cycle several times a second.
AIMS support strung me along a few months and eventually refused to provide replacement control board. I was able to get the control board refurbished (mostly capacitors replaced) at a general electronics repair place for $500 - but I would not recommend AIMS any more as 5yrs seems a pretty short of life-span for the $!
While working to repair the AIMS, I went SGP 12,000w 240v/120v as they are one of the cheapest ETL certified around and 'fit' into my inverter area and happy so far but only 700hrs to date. We'll see how long it lasts
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Full disclosure first , i carry Aims products and im an authorized dealer. Im not trying to sell anything here, in fact i wont ship anything, period. I only deliver components locally, setup and verify operation of everything I sell.I know I have a minority opinion on this forum but that is the exact inverter I have + I also bought the 4kw split phase inverter.
That thing is built like a tank, it weighs almost 100 pounds + it is supposed to handle 18kw for 20 seconds.
Lot of people on here does not like Aims for one reason or another but they have always answered my questions & seem like they know their stuff.
A friend talked me into Aims & he has run his 10kw system for 12+ years with no problems after it was set up correctly.
He called tech support & they walked him through all issues & the same with me, I have called them at least 7 or 8 times.
They are a little expensive but I consider them commercial grade equipment.
The only thing I don't like is my shop LED lights flicker sometimes, I was told it was because I bought cheap lights (true).
Just my 2-cents!
If I may ask for an opinion. I have dual AIMS 12,000w inverters and was a fan until... One of my units reached 5yrs, 25,000hrs of operation but then started putting out wacky AC. Not a warranty issue - but needed a new control board. AIMS support said OK at first - but then after 3 months it became clear this was never going to happen and they refunded the PayPal invoice for the replacement board. I was able to get the old control board repaired (new capacitors) at a generic electronic repair shop and the AIMS is operational again.Full disclosure first , i carry Aims products and im an authorized dealer. Im not trying to sell anything here, in fact i wont ship anything, period. I only deliver components locally, setup and verify operation of everything I sell.
My experience with AIMS was early this year - Feb 2023. Support took my request for replacement board as routine (did PayPal charge for me to accept) but after a few months it seem like manufacturing (in China?) was not able to provide.Wounder if it was during the 2+ years of covd19, everyone was having trouble with supply issues.
It was even hard to get people to come to work & some places the government wouldn't let people work.
I agreed 100% eventually the extreme heat will "meltdown" basically the TX enamel coatingI've got a 4000w AIMS and a 6000W Sigineer. Except for the cabinet and an LCD status display on the Sigineer, they are almost identical inside.
The AIMS unit died after running for about 4 months, it was sent back and repaired under warranty. I'm keeping it as a backup. The Sigineer has been running constantly for almost THREE YEARS with no problems.
Fair warning: all of these types of split-phase inverters have large 60 Hz transformers inside that run very hot, even with zero load. The most important thing you can do to help them last is to put a fan on the side of the cabinet so there is constant airflow over the transformer. If you don't do that, they run hot (esp. in summer) and shut down frequently. And no, the internal fans are not enough. Newer models MIGHT be better but this is cheap insurance.
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I agreed 100% eventually the extreme heat will "meltdown" basically the TX enamel coatingI've got a 4000w AIMS and a 6000W Sigineer. Except for the cabinet and an LCD status display on the Sigineer, they are almost identical inside.
The AIMS unit died after running for about 4 months, it was sent back and repaired under warranty. I'm keeping it as a backup. The Sigineer has been running constantly for almost THREE YEARS with no problems.
Fair warning: all of these types of split-phase inverters have large 60 Hz transformers inside that run very hot, even with zero load. The most important thing you can do to help them last is to put a fan on the side of the cabinet so there is constant airflow over the transformer. If you don't do that, they run hot (esp. in summer) and shut down frequently. And no, the internal fans are not enough. Newer models MIGHT be better but this is cheap insurance.
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After comparing user manuals, reviews, and specs the 24 volt 4000 watt direction I'm going indicates they are the same. Reviews 5 star and 1 star % is almost identical. Weight is the same. User manuals are almost identical in layout and even use some of the pictures. So yes they appear to come from the same factory. Vent holes in case are different. Exterior layout is identical. Very high probability they are the same. Sun Gold is currently the cheapest.Do you really think a $2200 AIMs inverter is the same thing as a $995 Sun Gold.
The Sun Gold, AIMs, and Signeer all look the same on the outside. Probably come from the same factory.
What makes you think its the same inside?
He is asking for videos to do this year. I will ask this on his thread@ill Prowse maybe you have preformed tests on these 3 units I missed, I looked at the Giandel you liked 2 years ago and while half the price it is also half the weight . Implications maybe lighter heat sinks and transformers?
What did you end up getting? I have the 24V 6k aims and a 24V 4k sungold. I don't have any overheating issues as described above. So far they both perform well.He is asking for videos to do this year. I will ask this on his thread
I put this project on hold.What did you end up getting? I have the 24V 6k aims and a 24V 4k sungold. I don't have any overheating issues as described above. So far they both perform well.