offgriddave
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I am trying to hook up a small 3.5cubic ft freezer chest to my Victron 375VA 48v. The Energy Star rating is "193kwh/year" or .52kwh a day. The inrush surge (not measured) EDIT: The Victron goes into PROTECTIUON MODE shutdown for 15 seconds. (Victron 375VA surge is rated at 700w).
I am assuming this unit pulls 110w-75w for 20 minutes every hour, after the initial inrush surge.
I am looking at soft starts. There's no way I'm paying $300 for a unit. I see some people have linked to aliexpress soft starts here for $40, but they are rated at 220V. I'm in USA at 115v.
Should I get a softstart? Will it work? Which one should I get?
Or should I get a new Victron? The 800VA claims a surge of 1500w. Will it work?
Cheapest softstart I can find:
The ali express part linked that is 220v but I need 115v: $50
or a new Victron 48v 800VA $317?
I have a bigger inverter but the idle watts is 45-65w. That's unacceptable. I'm assuming the Victron 800VA has low idle watt like my 375va (13w)...
Any ideas? thanks
I am assuming this unit pulls 110w-75w for 20 minutes every hour, after the initial inrush surge.
I am looking at soft starts. There's no way I'm paying $300 for a unit. I see some people have linked to aliexpress soft starts here for $40, but they are rated at 220V. I'm in USA at 115v.
Should I get a softstart? Will it work? Which one should I get?
Or should I get a new Victron? The 800VA claims a surge of 1500w. Will it work?
Cheapest softstart I can find:
GS10 Universal Soft Starter (15A max. Heavy duty) $159
The ali express part linked that is 220v but I need 115v: $50
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800216553104.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt&_randl_shipto=US
or a new Victron 48v 800VA $317?
I have a bigger inverter but the idle watts is 45-65w. That's unacceptable. I'm assuming the Victron 800VA has low idle watt like my 375va (13w)...
Any ideas? thanks
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