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| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 293 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.198.139.38 Rating: N/A |
Has anyone connected an LED TV to a modified sine wave inverter? The stores won't take it back if it doesn't work on the inverter so I was wondering if anyone has tried it firsthand. I have a Xantrex Marine Freedom 3000 with modified sine wave output. Thanks for any info. Bill | ||
| John Zabrocki (John_z)
Registered Member Username: John_z Post Number: 72 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 70.219.130.198 Rating: N/A |
Yep, i use a LED tv and a "made for the home" surround sound DVD system on an old Trace MSW inverter. It works just fine. | ||
| john degemis (Degemis)
Registered Member Username: Degemis Post Number: 81 Registered: 3-2008 Posted From: 66.189.153.217  Rating: N/A |
I also have a LED tv and it works great off my Xantrex inverter. | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 294 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.198.139.38 Rating: N/A |
Thanks guys The store wouldn't let me try one to see so the only way was to see if anyone had done it. Bill | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 987 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 75.60.109.64  Rating: N/A |
The current issue of Home Power Magazine(free on line) has an excellect article on stand alone inverters. All sizes , most common makes and a good list of what will and not work on "modified sine wave" inverters and who should upgrade to real sine wave units. A great basic primer BEFORE you buy. Battery charger info is included. FF | ||
| Pete/RTS Daytona (Pete_rtsdaytona)
Registered Member Username: Pete_rtsdaytona Post Number: 581 Registered: 1-2005 Posted From: 97.104.18.110  Rating: N/A |
Guess again ff The issue you are most likely referring to is--> "Off-Grid Inverter Buyer’s Guide By Kelly Larson Issue: Aug/Sep 2009 (#132) Sine wave or modified square wave? To stack or not to stack? Here’s help selecting the most appropriate inverter for your off-grid system." This article or issue IS NOT AVAILABLE for FREE download - UNLESS you join and PAY a fee The current issue is #133 Sep/Oct and also not available to download UNLESS you join and Pay a fee The only issue that is available currently for free download is #127 (sometime last year) so please GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT Pete RTS/Daytona | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 988 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 75.60.109.64 Rating: N/A |
They, HP,used to give away all but the current issue , but as I'm a subscriber (forever) I don't check the freebees on the webb . For anyone that wants to be a serious boondocker a subscription would be a great way to start. Guess folks will have to spring a couple of bucks for the issue 132 , or hit the library ,or GASP !!! actually pay to get the download. Sorry everything in life isn't free,call BO , he will fix everything for you. FF | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 435 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 74.244.14.221  Rating: N/A |
Nothing BO has done is free on the contrary it has coast us dearly in tax dollars and the value of the dollar.....but that's another thread  To keep this to TV's I heard CA was looking to ban sales of TV's over a certain size because of energy consumption...sounds like an enterprising person could set up a good import business (Message edited by timb on October 20, 2009) | ||
| Cullen Newsom (Cullennewsom)
Registered Member Username: Cullennewsom Post Number: 152 Registered: 2-2009 Posted From: 98.200.242.221  Rating: N/A |
In general, most modern electronics have a universal switching power supply, can accept a pretty wide range of Voltage, Frequency, and are usually very tolerant of power "quality" as well. I am unaware of any switchers that can't be used on a MSW; whether universal or not. I've even seen some switchers that could be used with AC or DC, though they are not as common. As to whether your LED tv is powered by a 'switcher' it is almost a certainty. | ||
| Ednj (Ednj)
Registered Member Username: Ednj Post Number: 264 Registered: 3-2003 Posted From: 68.197.93.126  Rating: N/A |
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| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 32 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 69.205.11.117 Rating: N/A |
that is sooo cool!!! great idea so everyone can see it. | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 628 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.53.155.14  Rating: N/A |
Golliee that sure is purty. Ya wanna do mine?? I promise you won't go hungry. Gomer | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 296 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 216.198.139.38 Rating: N/A |
ED Nice job. Do you get any interference on the TV screen from the inverter? What is the orange thing beside the inverter? Bill | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 436 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.165.176.62 Rating: N/A |
Judging by the RCA jacks I would wager it's an amplifyer | ||
| Cullen Newsom (Cullennewsom)
Registered Member Username: Cullennewsom Post Number: 155 Registered: 2-2009 Posted From: 98.200.242.221 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for the photo! | ||
| Tom Christman (Tchristman)
Registered Member Username: Tchristman Post Number: 133 Registered: 1-2006 Posted From: 66.218.33.156 Rating: N/A |
Both regular and my new LCD TV run fine off the modified wave Trace inverter I have that I bought in 1995. The only thing that isn't as good is the microwave-hums when running and cook times are a bit longer, and the stove exhaust hood motor runs slower-but that's it. I'm going to use the Magnum 2800 for my truck conversion-pure sine wave and 2-30amp pass throughs. Good Luck, TomC |