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Review on ๐Ÿ’ก Tripp Lite Power Compact Inverter PV3000HF: 3000W, 12VDC, 120V, 4-Outlets for RVs, Trucks & Emergency Vehicles by Steve Lawrence

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Reliable quiet performance in tools and equipment

I installed it on a rancher. He had to use electric saws, drills and the like, which would normally require a generator. I tried to suggest a generator but he thought it would be better. Nakhodka has been running for a year now and he couldn't be happier. You don't have to deal with gas, oil, stench and noise, making it a pretty good choice. Flip the switch, plug and play. Therein lies an oddity or peculiarity. This saves energy through a kind of trial use. If you don't set this option properly, smaller tools won't be able to turn on the device. I think the thing can be adjusted quite low. However, be aware that some settings may not work if you try to change your mobile phone. This shutdown (sleep mode) function may take about 1/4 second to connect to the network. Nothing bad but a little moment of waiting for the start. Once activated, it stays activated until it decides to turn power saving mode back on. If necessary, you can constantly set the full power. I have a few smaller ones that are on the verge of being usable for hand tools. In my first test setup with this and an old battery, it proved to be more than capable. A test with a circular saw on wood did not slow down the saw, a powerful electric demolition hammer ripped off the nuts. It can easily operate a large hammer drill. The actual setup consisted of two good batteries and 0 gauge wire from each battery to four input racks. Double bases too. Perhaps you could use 3 or 4 batteries if you push this further to the limit and need to ensure that every watt used needs to be recharged as quickly as possible. . Also easy. The remote control is one of the best features. It turns it off and reports the battery status and charge from inside the truck. I had to build it into a weatherproof electrical box that the owner could open on hot days or under heavy loads. I was concerned about the heat, but the fans almost never turn on. I think you could use it in a light-duty box. The only downside is the quality of the electricity. If you don't buy a real sine wave you will get a stepped square wave. It's okay, but some TVs and other 50Hz devices are a bit naughty. The brightness of the TV was much dimmer. I had to use one of these when the truck's battery died for several hours. I was impressed. You just have to have some monstrous cables and connections. A large backup is offered. Everything is in the user manual. The manual is generic to several models, but it's clear and includes everything you need to set it up and use it. Make sure you understand security issues. It is practically impossible to ground this installation in a mobile installation.

Pros
  • Quality construction
Cons
  • Definitely bad product