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Review on ⚡ Power Up Anywhere with Schneider Electric 81-2530-12 2500W Inverter and 3-Stage Battery Charger! by Cre Soto

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WRONG PICTURE - THERE ARE NO CIRCUIT BREAKER ON THIS MODEL! But otherwise a good product.

Image shows 2 black circuit breakers located in the lower left corner of the front panel. This is what the 2022 model with 2000 W looks like. The 2530 2500W model I received has no circuit breakers installed. The data sheet on the Xantrex website does not list circuit breakers on the 2530, even as an option. I researched this before purchasing the product from Revain so I have no complaints about the product other than to say the image is misleading to buyers. If you buy this and want circuit protection (which of course you should) like the 2022 model, you'll need to buy two circuit breakers (prices between $17-$30 each) like Blue Sea Systems' A-Series. Single Pole Circuit Breaker Switch” or "T Tocas 20A Single Pole Circuit Breaker Switch Hydraulic Magnetic Fuse AC or DC 80V”. You also need to figure out where to install them as there is no cut out on the front of the 2530 to install the switches. Auxiliary Switch: When my unit arrived I found the auxiliary switch socket on the back. , and underneath is a sheet of sea-green plastic that covers the front of the device. All I had to do was very carefully cut a square hole in the plastic wrap to reveal the connector underneath and then plug in the auxiliary switch wire that was on my RV that was previously used with a 2022 model. With this purchase I upgraded from 2022 to 2530. The exchange was easy. All cables, fixings, etc. fit exactly like this. But I had to install circuit breakers on my outgoing 120V AC lines. Battery temperature sensor cable. When I bought mine in April 2021 it came with a battery temp sensor cable. Unfortunately, Revain does not state this in the product description, so I ordered the cable as a separate item from Revain, which of course I had to return.

Pros
  • 1 year trial
Cons
  • Available in white only