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Re: T&T: Inverter

JH
Jim Healy
Thu, Oct 15, 2020 4:10 PM

Mike,

You need and inverter that complies to UL458; that's the ABYC requirement for units on boats.  It makes and removes the safety ground as it enters and exits "invert" mode.

Magnum and Outback are good US manufacturers.  Mastervolt and Victron are both good products in the US Marketplace.

There are also others offering products in this space.

If all you're looking for is to power a fridge/freezer, that's a very simple and straight-forward application.

Jim

Peg and Jim Healy, living aboard Sanctuary
http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com/
Monk 36 Hull #132
MMSI #367042570
AGLCA #3767
MTOA #3436

Mike, You need and inverter that complies to UL458; that's the ABYC requirement for units on boats. It makes and removes the safety ground as it enters and exits "invert" mode. Magnum and Outback are good US manufacturers. Mastervolt and Victron are both good products in the US Marketplace. There are also others offering products in this space. If all you're looking for is to power a fridge/freezer, that's a very simple and straight-forward application. Jim Peg and Jim Healy, living aboard Sanctuary http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com <http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com/> Monk 36 Hull #132 MMSI #367042570 AGLCA #3767 MTOA #3436
L
LAL
Fri, Oct 16, 2020 6:49 AM

I have been using a Victron (passive) invertor on board LeeZe for the last
10 years without a hitch, knock on wood.

I have had TERRIBLE experience on my last boat that had a "active" invertor.

Lee

Levent Marina, Izmir Turkey

https://www.facebook.com/leezeforsale/

http://leezeforsale.com

https://whereisleeze.blogspot.com/

leezerphtrawlerforsale@gmail.com

I have been using a Victron (passive) invertor on board LeeZe for the last 10 years without a hitch, knock on wood. I have had TERRIBLE experience on my last boat that had a "active" invertor. Lee Levent Marina, Izmir Turkey https://www.facebook.com/leezeforsale/ http://leezeforsale.com https://whereisleeze.blogspot.com/ leezerphtrawlerforsale@gmail.com