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Review on πŸ”Œ Novopal 1500W Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter - DC 12V to 110V/120V Converter with 4 AC Outlets, USB Port, Remote Control, LCD Display, Dual Cooling Fans - Ideal Inverter for CPAP, RV, and Cars by Bobby Posner

Revainrating 3 out of 5

So far so good with Novapal Power Inverter 1500W 12V,

The device arrived on time. I like the LCD screen for basic inverter information. In fact, there are no settings or settings required for this. The screen turns off after a few minutes and can be turned on again by pressing the small button on the output of the 110V inverter. I have used several small devices from this inverter. A small electric air compressor has been shown to draw about 10% of the load on the display at 2.2A. The only thing that seems wrong is that the display shows 109 volts AC but my Killawatt shows 107 volts. The voltage appears to be consistently two volts below what the inverter display shows. The DC side appears to be much closer in their readings. It came with 4 or 6 AWG battery cables which seemed to be usable, but I used 2 AWG between the battery and the inverter and used those cables to make a connection between my batteries and the charge controller. Overall I would recommend this for a small solar system. I will be installing this in a ventilated equipment closet in a greenhouse. Let's see if it withstands the environmental influences. Updated 05/21/21. This inverter is still running and powering my supply and circulation fans and some LED lights. I have other fans and devices that use 12V at the fuse box that connects to the batteries. A few downsides are that the inverter drains the batteries to 11V before shutting down. It's not good for batteries and I can't find a way to set it up. Fancy screen with no controls. It appears to be sucking power when it's on, even with all loads off or disconnected. My 200 watt solar panel doesn't seem to be lagging behind, but in the dead of winter I had to run an extension cord to the greenhouse to power a small charger to keep the batteries charged. It's not necessarily an inverter fault, but with its energy drain it will drain the batteries if left unattended.

Pros
  • Wide range of applications
Cons
  • Clarity