I'm curious why this only works up to an 1875 W Generator? I have a 3000W Modified Sine inverter that I'd like to use to power my furnace.
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1875 watts is the maximum load you can put on the transfer switch. The switch doesn't care about the generator size only the load that it will be controlling...hope that helps.
1808235
volts x amps is what the wire is rated for if you need more amp's you need larger switch and wire
1808236
This unit works for any furnace connected to a 15 Amp max line. The size of the generater does not matter. You just cannot draw more than 15 Amps.
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You can use a 10000 watt generator if you want, but you can only run 1875 watts through the switch. Think of it as an extension cord, you can plug in a light duty cord into any size generator, put you can only pull a limited amount of power through the cord- it's rated wattage.
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Andrew,I'm not sure why it says that but I have a cord running to mine from the 15 amp plug of the generator. My generator is a champion 4000 w. I have also just bought one for my in-laws also. It's well made and alot easier than the splice job I had to do during Sandy.Tim
851444
No you cannot use this inverter. This inverter is not to be used for anything intended to produce heat ie kettle. Do not use for anything above 200 watts
751102
120 volt. Not sure about an inverter. It would have to have enough amperage and be a full sine wave inverter is my guess since everything has electronics in them now and gets odd when inverting.
97621
The inverter will not get to 150deg. If it does it will eventually shut down and cool off to protect it from damage. Thanks ML SOLAR
1794619
Do you check the voltage? some inverters use max 30Vdc and another of 60Vdc check the specification maybe 2 are different. for this reason will be down. I install many of these inverters and continue working
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I have blown inverters that have matching capacities to the PV's. A good rule is to give yourself extra capacity. Although your PV array is rated at 1000 watts your are probably producing 700watts tops. You are probably wondering if you can get away with using a 1000 watt inverter. I wouldn't risk it. I've done it in the past, but heat is your enemy. Over rate your system with a 1500 inverter and spare yourself the aggravation of living on a prayer. P.s. lengthen the life of your inverter by cooling it with a low wattage fan.
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I have a 1600 watt inverter connected, also with an inline fuse. It all works fine, my only concern is the cables get quite warm, but it has been connected for about a year now just fine. Makesure you use an inline fuse with proper watt fuse.
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I had an old 1700 watt generator during sandy. It powered my fridge and a bunch of other small things. The 3000 watt inverter isn't overkill tho. It won't draw more power than it needs. Battery needs to be good and charged as much as needed. Car alternator at least. Cables need to be thick for 3000 watts.
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Yes, This TF151W will supply power for your furnace, refrigerator ,etc. up to 1200 watts in the event of a power outage. with your generator.
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Hello Peggy, If you Plan to use a load that surges to the 3,000 watt rating then you must use a 250 amp fuse or resettable circuit breaker for the Input side. This unit works well up to 1,000 watts It does not perform well on large start up motors like a Vacuum cleaner. I use this unit for small loads that require a pure sine wave. Mike
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I don't see why not. Just make sure the total load is within the limits if your inverter.
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Mine kept burning up the rectifier . I went through 3 rectifiers before I decided to take it apart to look into the problem....cheap wiring .I recommend Missouri wind and solar.their staff will help you find the wind generator to meet your needs .I used mine to charge my battery bank. what I run I do it with my 2500 watt pure sine inverter.I'm totally off grid .
859656
I believe it pulls 1500 watts. Check your setting for your circuit breaker.
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I think you panels are a little too powerful for this converter, it's only 240 Watt. It's a great little item for running devices directly from Solar Panels, I was using it yesterday. I connected it to a Renogy 50 Watt bendable panel then the output to a 100 Watt "cigarette lighter" style inverter. Then I plugged my 45 Watt base guitar amplifier into it and boomed out the neighborhood with a tuneful little melody! The trick is getting the 20 Volt Solar Panel output down to 12 Volts for an inverter, but be careful you don't overpower it!
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It should. The inverter is pretty robust, and a momentary surge into 1100-1200w should be fine. However, being that you are paying for a pure sine-wave inverter, rather than a much cheaper modified sine-wave, I would be sure that the simple on/off motor really is going to benefit from the clean AC power. I use modified wave inverters on plain simple motors (skil-saws), but electronically controlled, variable, clock timed devices, as well as all electronics get the better juice. The other consideration is that certain times, modified sine-wave inverters can shorten the life span of an electric motor. Might do a search on that subject, concerning motors in garage door openers. I tend to think these motors are just fine with modified sine-wave.
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this inverter is a under powered inverter. go with a aims inverter!! I picked up a pure sine wave aims inverter and have been loving it.
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Sorta. AC watts output and DC watts input are not quite the same thing. I would be thinking "amps" instead of "watts". First, this is a modified sine wave inverter. It will work on most appliances, but not all. 3,000 AC watts in appliances is within specs for this inverter. However, if you think one or two batteries connected to it will work...I wouldn't even try. To run that much power, you are going to need at a minimum of 4-6 batteries wired in parallel (12v) with very large battery cables (0-gauge or thicker). At 3,000 AC watts this inverter will likely draw over 250 amps from the batteries. A typical deep cycle marine battery will have 100-125 amp/hours. When you parallel, you add amp hours. Two batteries (200-250) or four batteries (400-500 amp hours). Running 3,000 watts AC out of this inverter is possible, if you have enough batteries, thick battery cables, and something to recharge them...cause you will drain them QUICK. Your battery cables must be rated to handle this much amperage. Download the Power Bright Owners Manual, call them, or do a Google search...be safe. Good luck.