Inverters

[wombat nee blownup]

Could somebody please explain the difference in idiot speak between “pure, modified and quasi” when it relates to sine wave inverters. Ta very much. (No jokes about the hunchback please)

 

 

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[Smoggy]

Pure sine is how your household mains is oscillating between +& -, modified and quasi is usually a squared off version and much cheaper to create.

Some items need pure to run (microwaves for instance) but basic stuff runs ok on the cheaper system.

[Mouldy]

There is a good and easy to understand explanation here:

https://www.selectsolar.co.uk/cat/202/guide-to-inverters

From personal experience,  we used to have a modified sine wave inverter on Moonlight Shadow.  When we were on board for one of our weeks, we suffered failure of about four phone chargers and a television.  We later found out that it was the inverter causing the problem and after other syndicate members had similar issues, it was changed for a pure sine wave device.

 

[wombat nee blownup]

There is a good and easy to understand explanation here:
https://www.selectsolar.co.uk/cat/202/guide-to-inverters
From personal experience,  we used to have a modified sine wave inverter on Moonlight Shadow.  When we were on board for one of our weeks, we suffered failure of about four phone chargers and a television.  We later found out that it was the inverter causing the problem and after other syndicate members had similar issues, it was changed for a pure sine wave device.
 

Thanks for those replies. We had a remote switched Sterling pure sine wave for about 10 or 12 years. We ran vacuum cleaner, hair drier and telly etc no probs. But just popped it’s clogs last week. On further inspection it revealed internal moisture damage. So looking for another but not wishing to spend that amount again.


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[Vaughan]

I would also mention that inverters and battery chargers must be installed with good ventilation, to get rid of the heat that they give off. This also helps to avoid condensation.