73powerstroke
Solar Enthusiast
So What do I need then?
I dont trust this RELIABLE inverter
- Thread starter 73powerstroke
- Start date
sunshine_eggo
Happy Breffast!
This would work:
Affordable Electric Vehicle Batteries & Components from Electric Car Parts Company
Electric Car Parts Company is your one-stop-shop for affordable electric vehicle parts and components including batteries. Shop our selection and order now!
www.electriccarpartscompany.com
Essentially a re-branded Sigineer that's essentially identical to an AIMS inverter (Sigineer makes AIMS).
3kW continuous and 9kW surge. Downside is the aforementioned 40-50W continuous drain. These aren't particularly efficient, but they kick the crap out of surge loads. Neighbor uses the 6kW/24V version to run his 3hp Grundfos pump 700' down.
73powerstroke
Solar Enthusiast
I've seen many thus style. Is the shape a give away to it being a transformer lf inverter. Are these modified sine usually?
73powerstroke
Solar Enthusiast
Am I risking blowing up this inverter running the 2 ?
sunshine_eggo
Happy Breffast!
73powerstroke
Solar Enthusiast
I'm talking about using the 3000w reliable with 2 ac units.
sunshine_eggo
Happy Breffast!
If you're repeatedly initiating overloads that cause full or partial shutdowns, probably.
73powerstroke
Solar Enthusiast
It hasn't ever shut down while initiating a load. What happens is the output sags enough that the first unit that's running shuts off just the compressor and eventually comes back on without a problem. I think if I were to have the bigger one on first I might have a problem with it never starting up.
If they were both 5000btu units at the 5amp 500w draw range it probably wouldn't drop out on the one. I hate these modern ac units. They run 5 mins before kicking on every time turned off. One even has wifi and no app that's supported anymore from 2019 or 2220. I have a older 10,000 btu that just kicks on right away. No waiting. But it's too inefficient and draws a ton on start. Then we have a portable one that sucks. I could try that instead. It claims to have a rotary motor
Added 2 more panels for clouds today . Almost 14kwh in 24hrs..
100 and cloudy. Storms might be near
DestroyFX
New Member
- Joined
- Oct 4, 2021
- Messages
- 64
According to the manual, If i'm not mistaken, the outlet is not rated for more than 10 or 15A (total, for both of them). You should use the other contacts and you're own cable / outlets.
I do have a 3000W/48V version, running the whole house with it non stop since half a year so far.
I do have a 3000W/48V version, running the whole house with it non stop since half a year so far.
73powerstroke
Solar Enthusiast
I would like to jump to 48v
Bud Martin
Solar Wizard
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2020
- Messages
- 4,844
BTW, the Hot and Neutral of the two NEMA 5-15R outlets are reversed from the output terminals.
They are do not use 14ga wires on those two NEMA 5-15R PCB to the main board, the wires for the terminals are also not 10ga.
I have the 1500W and 3000W units, both of them are reversed.
They are do not use 14ga wires on those two NEMA 5-15R PCB to the main board, the wires for the terminals are also not 10ga.
I have the 1500W and 3000W units, both of them are reversed.
73powerstroke
Solar Enthusiast
So the neutral is hot?
Bud Martin
Solar Wizard
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2020
- Messages
- 4,844
If you Ohm out the AC outlets HOT and AC output terminal HOT, you will find that it has high resistance that is because they did not wire the unit correctly.
BTW, no power to the unit and no load connected while checking the resistance.
Even the newer model is still wired wrong.
diysolarforum.com
BTW, no power to the unit and no load connected while checking the resistance.
Even the newer model is still wired wrong.
Am I wrong? Hot/Neutral
I have a reliable 3000 watt 12 volt inverter sent to me for review video. While setting up for the video I noticed no markings on the terminal block? Odd... I reached out to reliable and they sent me the new case picture (revision 4) Of the neutral ground hot wire direction. I checked for...
diysolarforum.com
73powerstroke
Solar Enthusiast
So did you just switch the wires?If you Ohm out the AC outlets HOT and AC output terminal HOT, you will find that it has high resistance that is because they did not wire the unit correctly.
BTW, no power to the unit and no load connected while checking the resistance.
Even the newer model is still wired wrong.
Am I wrong? Hot/Neutral
I have a reliable 3000 watt 12 volt inverter sent to me for review video. While setting up for the video I noticed no markings on the terminal block? Odd... I reached out to reliable and they sent me the new case picture (revision 4) Of the neutral ground hot wire direction. I checked for...
Bud Martin
Solar Wizard
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2020
- Messages
- 4,844
I rewires the NEMA outlets and also change the wires to 14ga.
73powerstroke
Solar Enthusiast
Did you just switch them where they come off the board?
Bud Martin
Solar Wizard
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2020
- Messages
- 4,844
The wires from the main board are soldered to the NEMA outlet PCB assembly, so I just made 3 new wires (L, N, and Gnd) for it and switch the L and N.
73powerstroke
Solar Enthusiast
I would have to see it inside but would think you could just switch the wires from the board so it looks normal. What colors do they use the goofy yellow red green?
Bud Martin
Solar Wizard
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2020
- Messages
- 4,844
I did the rewire because the wires look to be like 16ga, I could have switch the quick connectors on the main board and be done with it or you can just re-label the L and N on the outlet terminals.
Similar threads
