Review on 🔌 Power Up Anywhere with the Go Power! GP-SW1500-12 1500-Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter in Vibrant Yellow by Mark Perry

This inverter is designed to be a cost effective home backup system (expected usage 4-8 hours per year). I have two 100Ah deep cycle batteries connected in parallel and a 6 circuit manual switch panel for the main circuits (no 240V circuits). Usually the transfer panel is used with my generator. I made a wire to connect the transfer switch to the inverter, but the GFCI turned off before it loaded. I haven't had this problem before with my modified sine wave inverter (no GFCI). This is NOT an inverter issue, but my application is not recommended for this type of device. After some research and reading the manual, I found out that this was happening because I had two neutral-to-earth connections (one in my house's electrical panel and one in the inverter) and this was creating an AC path that resulted in the GFCI tripping. However, I removed the ground from the cable connector and everything worked fine (again, this is not the intended use of this device). The packaging says 2400W, although the specifications say 2000W. Regardless, the burst power was enough to power my oven (1/3 hp), fridge and even a 1000w microwave (electric 1850w) separately. Switching on the microwave obviously overloaded the device, so I stopped this test after 30 seconds. Very happy with the inverter, but I would feel more comfortable if the manufacturer provided a user selectable option to connect the neutral to ground. Another tip if you're not ordering an installation kit - DC clamps don't have ferrules. The maximum wire size I could fit into the compression fittings was 2AWG, so my wires had to be short (20 inches). If you decide to use this inverter in a similar application, please consult a licensed electrician to understand the risks and benefits.