Man i'm glad you linked in, I'm seriously ready to build out a portable unit! Do you mind talking about as to why this is better than going with maybe a EG4 Rack battery etc? Thanks!
I've never used an EG4 before so I can't really give you a detailed explanation. I like building my own portable power stations just simply because if something goes bad I can replace it. If I want to upgrade its capacity just get another battery. For me this is as simple as it gets. Plus since it's on wheels and a cart I could be mobile with it if I had to. I hope this helps give you a little information to help you decide what you like. Thanks for watching! Please Like & Sub.
@@Chet-b1f yes sir I love it, I am very surprised at how well it works, plus it's fairly quiet. The best part is I never have to deal with gas! Thanks for watching.
I been looking for a 2,000 watt inverter on RU-vid that was thoroughly tested. I am glad you did the sine wave test which really does matter. I am impressed that the inverter went over the 2,000 mark and kept going. Most inverter don't have a ground which this model does. That in and of itself sold me on buying it.This one will replace the cheap 1,500 watt inverter I have.
Good idea about the sealed fuse holder, gasoline fumes and propane also are heavier than air and scoot around the floor looking for a spark. About the plywood backer board Matt, after a storm here in Florida people just throw out all the new plywood that they bought to shutter up windows, then I go around and pick up as many as I can to use around the house. Some people are crazy wasteful.
I'll be checking out your other great reviews Matt. I love that little dual trace o-scope, and a great price. The only one I have is an old Hameg bench top unit which is a beast but works OK for now.
Power is power, larger conductors would be a bit cooler but the heat sinks on the side would still get hot. Surge current test for fridge compressor? Thanks for the review Matt.
Excellent Review I Work In A Metal Shop And I'm Also The Cleaner So Not Always Around A Fan Like The Other Guys Only AC In The Break Room And Office So Definitely Looking For Something Great Honest Review The Cable Line Had Me😂😂Cause That Is So True Definitely Got Nice Ones I Enjoyed This Video Thank You😎❤️🙏
Hello Sir, thank you for your video. I just bought that exact power inverter; I have two questions. 1) would you use a fuse or circuit breaker between the inverter and battery, if so, how many amps. 2) what did you plug the little ground wire to after you attach it to the inverter? Thank you.
Thanks for watching! The fuse between battery and inverter needs to be mounted directly on the battery or as close to the battery as you can get it because the fuse protects your wiring from over heating and causing a fire. As far as size of fuse I would google it because it will vary depending on your size of inverter and how many amps it uses. As far as the Ground wire it depends where you are mounting the inverter. If its in an RV/Automobile mount it to the chassis. If it's outside or in a house you can mount it to a grounding rod. Again there is many ways to do it but I leave mine ungrounded for my test. Hope this helps, please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE it really helps me out by getting my videos out on RU-vid. Thank you! Check out my other video it shows you 1 way to run your fuse--- studio.ru-vid.comlyCPPUtkPEE/edit
@@Matthews_Reviews Hello Sir, Thank you for your guidance! I bought the 2000W power inverter, I'm going to add a 200A ANL fuse four inches from the battery. I may have to connect the skinny, green earth wire to a longer wire to reach the chassis to ground it. Is it necessary to ground the little wire since I've already grounded the Inverter to the chassis via a black 6 AWG cable under the hood? I have subscribed to your channel and I look forward to viewing more of your content. Thanks again!
I would guess they are made at the same factory but made differently to order per each brand. You could open them up and see what they look like. If the board components are identical and have the same main setup, it is most likely made by the same factory. Lots of things are done that way.
Yeah those Chinese are efficient at making these inverters it's just unreal. Everything is so cheap there and its amazing how its made. Thanks for watching, please LIKE & Subscribe I'm trying to reach a 1000 subs.
bought mine last june of 23, It's 22 model didn't get that good of price, payed 1500.00. the only didn't get a owners manual. called cub cadet , they just told me to look on line. Does anyone have a sugestion, would be a huge help. Thanks!
@@Matthews_Reviews No problems until this year. While cutting grass it wants to shut down, I raise the deck quick an it starts back running.weird! Keep grass cut once a week, with a full charge......??????
its nice how all this solar panels and battery and invert are very low cost now a days ... 1 of that inverter can power up my trailer for my needs.. maybe 400ah battery with 400w of panels and im good for a long time
@thatonebeone I hope those prices continue to go down because the market is flooded right now with so many solar products. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe if you haven't already.
@@Matthews_Reviews not sure why I wasn't sub but now I am.. let's get you to 1000 subs 🙂 thanks for doing this simple videos but they sure do take a lot of time to do with editing and talking about the product doing this and that ect.. lots have no clue how much work goes into making a video because they are not the ones doing it and just watching and assuming you just record and upload it 🤣 I do stuff for hobby and I deal with people that thinks they know the value of what I do and be cheap 🤣
@thatonebeone hey, I appreciate it, I'll be glad to get to 1000 subs so I can at least make something from RU-vid . I really appreciate the kind words!
@johndoe-eg7le you can also use heat shrink tubing or just pick up a cheap composite rachet from harbor freight. I've seen it a lot of different ways, I just try and be careful. Lol
I like your videos. I have a PureSine inverter 2Kw but my local power feed in my area fluctuate over 250v sometimes, and then the inverter rejects the "street" ac or power and go to battery state. This is frustrating because the batteries runs down whilst there is power, just too high. I need a way to reprogram my inverter to accept higher input, say up to 259v. Can you help me please? I see the same display boards on various different makes, so I am hoping that the programming can be modified.
I wish I was able to help you but I don't have much experience with that sorta thing. I mostly test inverters and I have built a few off grid systems. I am constantly trying to teach myself more and more but the grid tie stuff is something I've never tried and I'm just not familiar enough and don't want to give anyone bad information. I appreciate you watching my videos! I just hate that I don't know how to help you. :( Hopefully you'll figure it out soon. Maybe you could try reaching out to Samlex tech support and see if they will try and help you. Have a good day my friend!
The UF-8 rating for AWG 6 power cable is at a temperature of 140F at 55 amps and 167F at 65 amps (USE). So some heat is acceptable and safe, larger cable is better and wastes less energy. All rated power cable will handle this. I personally use the UF-8 ratings as my absolute safety limit for maximum load.
I am trying to do something similar. Did you connect this directly to your appliances? Or did you run it to the house regulator, assuming you have one of those?
I got this box about 2 months ago, yes you can upgrade the charge controller, you dont even have unplug the old one, the 50A port can be used took up more powerful solar panels, as long as you plug the desired solar controller in the middle, I upgraded to victron 100/50, didnt unplug anything, im using the gray 50A port to recharge the battery. what I can't test is, having both ports using solar, I can confirm that 1 port with solar and 1 port with an AC/DC charger both combine their watts to charge the battery faster.
J’ai acheté à Pierrefonds in Canada en 2021 le même modèle et j’ai payé avec les deux taxes $4,886.00, avec le chargeur inclus pour charger la batterie. Maintenant en 2024 c’est ma quatrième année et je suis entièrement satisfaite jamais de problème, et je suis très contente de mon achat. Je voudrais savoir si quelqu’un peut me donner un renseignement au sujet de la lame, je voudrais installer une lame de 30 pouces qui n’a pas besoin d’être aiguisé. Je suis avec la lame originale depuis 2021. Merci à l’avance pour votre info.
Great info..i have same inverter, but with 1 socket instead of 2..And becouse im from Holland, we have 220 Volt 50Hz. .. indeed a very solid inverter, for the price its amazing!
Yes they are soldered it in but you can always unsolder them and replace them. I am guessing they probably do that to make it more durable. But unsoldering them to replace them isn't that user friendly for most. I guess some people will like it and some won't. To be honest though I've never had to replace a fuse in an inverter and I use 2 inverters on a daily basis for years. Anyways have a great day and thanks for watching!
A lot of good information in the video. One thing I do not like is that the display does NOT shut off. It is continually on. I wonder if it is worth adding a switch for the display
I did make mention of it in the video. You must have missed it. I was able to get 27 watts out of the panel earlier in the day before it started storming. It's a nice performing panel that will definitely come in useful. Thanks for watching! Have a great day!
That looks super handy. (I personally use my Tap and Die kit and the included gauges to achieve the same thing, but would love to have something like this for easy of use). Thanks for the review.
@Calic3538 I want to add something to your comment. First I bought this inverter about 3 weeks ago, and yes it's a 3000 watt inverter, if you watch the video he was running at and over 2700 watts constantly so it can not be a 1500 watt inverter. If it was 1500 watt inverter peak power would be at 3000 watt, and rms power would be at 1500, rms is continuous power so if he's running at over 2700 watts on a 1500 watt inverter it would have been shut off.
Hello, after the first charging and used it without any problem, stop to charge. In the display shows only 0 in all numbers. Any idea, if it possible to reset it?
Great review, have subscribed 😀 I've got one of these and it was great for 8 months. It's started to make a chirp sound from inside somewhere when the draw goes higher than 350W. It sounds like a short duration arc from a flyback on a CRT TV. No errors on the display. Do you know what may be happening? Also, are LCYMW a company that honors warranties, do you know (was an Amazon purchase)?
