sikwan
06 Tin Can
Since I decided to propagate the driver's side of the Sprinter with 12V sockets, it would be nice to also have AC to power those items that do not run off of 12V (microwave, wife requested a hair dryer, etc.). For a microwave, it was recommended that I have at least a 1500W inverter.
I decided to mount it underneath the seat because I wanted it out of sight and out of way (hopefully not out of mind).
There are heat issues mounting it in that location, but I'm hoping that with the fans and the built-in shut off circuit I would avoid some major problems. I guess I could mount it elsewhere, but that would pose some other problems notably battery cable length. I'll probably limit my duty cycle initially and monitor the temperature.
I really wanted a 2000W pure sinewave inverter, but the cost and mounting issues limited my choices and I had to settle for a Vector 1500W modified sinewave inverter. Vector was the only one that I could find that had the largest wattage to size inverter. The Vector 2000W modified sinewave was another option, but with the battery input cables it would not fit.
Here's what happens when my 2 year old decides to help by measuring the case temperature using a toy thermometer. Let me try this again...
Vector VEC050D 1500W Modified Sinewave Inverter
I'm actually impressed with the build quality of the unit. I hope the quality of the signal output is just as good.
To be continued...
I decided to mount it underneath the seat because I wanted it out of sight and out of way (hopefully not out of mind).
There are heat issues mounting it in that location, but I'm hoping that with the fans and the built-in shut off circuit I would avoid some major problems. I guess I could mount it elsewhere, but that would pose some other problems notably battery cable length. I'll probably limit my duty cycle initially and monitor the temperature.
I really wanted a 2000W pure sinewave inverter, but the cost and mounting issues limited my choices and I had to settle for a Vector 1500W modified sinewave inverter. Vector was the only one that I could find that had the largest wattage to size inverter. The Vector 2000W modified sinewave was another option, but with the battery input cables it would not fit.
Here's what happens when my 2 year old decides to help by measuring the case temperature using a toy thermometer. Let me try this again...
Vector VEC050D 1500W Modified Sinewave Inverter
I'm actually impressed with the build quality of the unit. I hope the quality of the signal output is just as good.
To be continued...
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