daedong
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Can someone tell me what i can run with a moderfied sine wave inverter. Can i run a TV, CD player, or fluro lights?
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Phils
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You should be able to run all of those. My home is "off the grid" and I used a modified sine wave inverter for many years to power everything except washer, dryer and well (ran a generator for them).
Sometimes (depending on inverter model) you can get buzzing or lines on a tv. I also had a "situation" with a compact fluorescent light and a cheap surround sound amplifier: they were only a few feet apart and when the light was turned on, it would make the amp do weird things. Finally got a better amp and the problem went away.
Currently I use that old inverter to power a jet pump for our water pressure, and two sine-wave inverters (one for lights and entertainment, the other for everything else including washer and dryer).
Oh (on edit) VIN: NICE HOUSEBOAT!!!
Sometimes (depending on inverter model) you can get buzzing or lines on a tv. I also had a "situation" with a compact fluorescent light and a cheap surround sound amplifier: they were only a few feet apart and when the light was turned on, it would make the amp do weird things. Finally got a better amp and the problem went away.
Currently I use that old inverter to power a jet pump for our water pressure, and two sine-wave inverters (one for lights and entertainment, the other for everything else including washer and dryer).
Oh (on edit) VIN: NICE HOUSEBOAT!!!
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I run a trace 2500 watt inverter conected to 8 trojan T105 batteries in my garage for those lights out moments.
If it lasts a long time I have a diesel 12 kw. gen set that runs the place & charges the batteries at the same time. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
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If it lasts a long time I have a diesel 12 kw. gen set that runs the place & charges the batteries at the same time. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
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I agree with the others.. a m/s/w inverter should be fine.
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