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Re: Inverter install

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ron@sailcetacean.com
Mon, Jan 3, 2022 5:38 PM

Probably worthwhile to mention types of  inverters when selecting for purchase.
There are two: modified and true sinewave. Modified are less expensive but simulate household AC by a squared up version of the waveform. True sine unit output a true sinusoidal waveform like household AC.
Look at how much power is usable power when selecting a unit. In general,  with modified sine, motor and microwave, etc you need a higher wattage inverter than one would think by  adding loads.  Stereos for example also benefit  from true sine because of electrical noise in the quality of music.
In general, use true sinewave to  be less concerned about type of units being powered.
Ron
Endeavor 32-982

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Herb

Thanks for all the details. I have a few questions. Did you supply inverter power to the complete AC System on the vessel and you turn on the breaker you wish to power? Does this newly installed system supply power, or can it, when the shore power is connected. Another words, can both AC shore and inverter power supply service at the same time or do you have to make sure the inverter is off while on shore? Was the inverter you installed a pass through model?

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I just posted a new article in the Maintenance Tips section of the SENTOA website.  The article was submitted by Mike Stern (Unwind, 32-254) who installed a 2000 watt Xantrex inverter in lieu of a generator.  The article includes bulleted instructions, clearly labeled photos and a wiring diagram.

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http://sentoa.org/maintenance_tips/inverter.html

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Probably worthwhile to mention types of inverters when selecting for purchase. There are two: modified and true sinewave. Modified are less expensive but simulate household AC by a squared up version of the waveform. True sine unit output a true sinusoidal waveform like household AC. Look at how much power is usable power when selecting a unit. In general, with modified sine, motor and microwave, etc you need a higher wattage inverter than one would think by adding loads. Stereos for example also benefit from true sine because of electrical noise in the quality of music. In general, use true sinewave to be less concerned about type of units being powered. Ron Endeavor 32-982 -----Original Message----- From: sentoa-request@lists.sentoa.org <sentoa-request@lists.sentoa.org> Sent: Monday, January 3, 2022 7:58 AM To: sentoa@lists.sentoa.org Subject: Sentoa Digest, Vol 128, Issue 1 Send Sentoa mailing list submissions to sentoa@lists.sentoa.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to sentoa-request@lists.sentoa.org You can reach the person managing the list at sentoa-owner@lists.sentoa.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Sentoa digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Sentoa Digest, Vol 127, Issue 26 (Captain Brig) 2. Re: Sentoa Digest, Vol 127, Issue 26 (Herb Nickles) 3. Re: Sentoa Digest, Vol 127, Issue 26 (Jim Waskowich) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2022 07:32:57 -0500 From: Captain Brig <captainbrig@gmail.com> Subject: [Sentoa] Re: Sentoa Digest, Vol 127, Issue 26 To: sentoa@lists.sentoa.org Message-ID: <2BC81DB6-6EF5-46E2-8385-2627076309AD@gmail.com> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-C6604024-9FEC-41A6-A4FD-2089806AD448 Herb Thanks for all the details. I have a few questions. Did you supply inverter power to the complete AC System on the vessel and you turn on the breaker you wish to power? Does this newly installed system supply power, or can it, when the shore power is connected. Another words, can both AC shore and inverter power supply service at the same time or do you have to make sure the inverter is off while on shore? Was the inverter you installed a pass through model? Stay Well Brig Www.yourcaptainconcierge.com > On Jan 3, 2022, at 3:30 AM, sentoa-request@lists.sentoa.org wrote: > > Send Sentoa mailing list submissions to > sentoa@lists.sentoa.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > sentoa-request@lists.sentoa.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > sentoa-owner@lists.sentoa.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Sentoa digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Inverter Installation Instructions on SENTOA Website > (Herb Nickles) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2022 17:06:54 -0500 > From: Herb Nickles <herb.nickles@gmail.com> > Subject: [Sentoa] Inverter Installation Instructions on SENTOA Website > To: SENTOA <sentoa@lists.sentoa.org> > Message-ID: <13EA8DDA-75A7-4952-8475-60AD7924B5AB@gmail.com> > Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="Apple-Mail=_7AB9F0AC-655C-4544-BEB6-719F659B1AF9" > > Dear Subscribers: > > I just posted a new article in the Maintenance Tips section of the SENTOA website. The article was submitted by Mike Stern (Unwind, 32-254) who installed a 2000 watt Xantrex inverter in lieu of a generator. The article includes bulleted instructions, clearly labeled photos and a wiring diagram. > > http://sentoa.org/maintenance_tips/inverter.html > <http://sentoa.org/maintenance_tips/inverter.html> > > Herb Nickles > SENTOA Listserver Administrator-------------- next part -------------- > A message part incompatible with plain text digests has been removed ... > Name: not available > Type: text/html > Size: 989 bytes > Desc: not available > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Sentoa mailing list -- sentoa@lists.sentoa.org To unsubscribe send an > email to sentoa-leave@lists.sentoa.org > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Sentoa Digest, Vol 127, Issue 26 > ***************************************