inverter & battery basics

10:10

10:10

Expert Member
Joined
Oct 9, 2022
Messages
1,696
Reaction score
830
Location
Ogies Mpumalanga
TheChamp said:
Yes, It will work but there are other options, start a thread about it so that we can continue the discussion there.
Click to expand...

honestly i am confused there is a lot of info on the webs for batteries inverters and what new buyers should get and shouldnt get but it is mostly useless as we live far away from youtubers god amazon

without amazon and accessing online stores that is in our country what is the best

i dont want to get a coc installers and all that stuff just something that works out of the box no need for solar as it is unaffordable

this is what i am looking into getting and i like the mecer as it is brand name

Mecer 1kW 12V pure sinewave Inverter is the one i am thinking of getting but the others look good as well

Ellies Power Inverter/ UPS System 1440W/2400VA 24VDC to 220VAC Ellies
KAPA Energie-1000 1000W Pure Sine-Wave UPS Inverter with 100ah battery incl
Mecer 2400Va 24V Battery Centre + Inverter

is pure sinewave better then modified sinewave because i dont see a lot of these trolly inverters with pure sinewave on it but does it even matter
 
All those overpriced and comes lead acid batteries that be dead in 6 months or less.

Buy a mecder 720watt inverter and hubble s100/s120 battery.
 
Gtx Gaming said:
All those overpriced and comes lead acid batteries that be dead in 6 months or less.

Buy a mecder 720watt inverter and hubble s100/s120 battery.
Click to expand...

i am told buy the solar people that i need this

Romy Hedwig said:
will this work the battery seems to be big i dont know

Dyness 48V 4.8KW Lithium Battery A48100
Synapse Offgrid Inverter 5kW 48V DC, 80A MPPT
1m Red & 1m Black Solar Copper Battery Cable With 8 Lugs
Click to expand...
they say it is the only thing that can handle a box freezer but i dont know if i can diy it does it need a coc

these battery box things are cheaper
RedViking said:
I also saw this
www.geewiz.co.za

Solarix SunPays 48V 100Ah LiFePo4 Single Battery

Solarix SunPays 48V 100Ah LiFePo4 Single Battery Module- Touch Screen Control Panel, Intelligent Battery Management System, Normal Voltage 48V, Rated Capacity Typical 105Ah, Total Usable 4.8 kWh, Mean Operation 48.0 to 49.5 V, Charging voltage 51.6 V, Standard Continuous Charge Current 20A to...
www.geewiz.co.za www.geewiz.co.za

shop.thesunpays.co.za

The Sun Pays 48V, 100Ah, 4.8kWh Lithium Ion Battery Pack - Touch screen

Features: Touch screen display New / 1st life - LiFePO4 cells Low environmental impact Superior thermal stability High peak power rating Long cycle life Intelligent Battery Management System (BMS) BMS communication compatible with: Sacolar Inverters Growatt Inverters The Sun Pays 5.5kW...
shop.thesunpays.co.za shop.thesunpays.co.za

Cant give any advice or if it is a good product
Click to expand...
i like them but the solar people say any of these inverters must be installed by them
 
Romy Hedwig said:
honestly i am confused there is a lot of info on the webs for batteries inverters and what new buyers should get and shouldnt get but it is mostly useless as we live far away from youtubers god amazon

without amazon and accessing online stores that is in our country what is the best

i dont want to get a coc installers and all that stuff just something that works out of the box no need for solar as it is unaffordable

this is what i am looking into getting and i like the mecer as it is brand name

Mecer 1kW 12V pure sinewave Inverter is the one i am thinking of getting but the others look good as well

Ellies Power Inverter/ UPS System 1440W/2400VA 24VDC to 220VAC Ellies
KAPA Energie-1000 1000W Pure Sine-Wave UPS Inverter with 100ah battery incl
Mecer 2400Va 24V Battery Centre + Inverter

is pure sinewave better then modified sinewave because i dont see a lot of these trolly inverters with pure sinewave on it but does it even matter
Click to expand...
This perhaps? It's a plug n play unit.

www.sustainable.co.za

Bluenova CPS 3000-2.8k 3.0kVA-2.4kW 2.8kWh Power Station

Please note that this unit has a manufacturing lead time of 6 - 8 weeks. Product Features Core Integrated Hardware 3.0kVA / 2.4kW Pure Sine Wave Inverter incl. 40A MPPT Solar Charge Controller. 2.8kWh LiFePO4 Battery. Battery display panel & isolator switch. Integrated distribution board...
www.sustainable.co.za www.sustainable.co.za

There is also another unit, will post alink
 
Romy Hedwig said:
i am told buy the solar people that i need this


they say it is the only thing that can handle a box freezer but i dont know if i can diy it does it need a coc

these battery box things are cheaper

i like them but the solar people say any of these inverters must be installed by them
Click to expand...
I dont have a chest freezer atm, otherwise I would have measured the following:
Startup, and average running in kWh. I can tell that at night, with only outside lights and 3 fridges, I can go as low 200watts per hour. But fridges usage will spike, so there is that.

You wont need a COC, for a standalone unit, where the appliance plug in directly.

Can you maybe give the model of the chest freezer?
 
For some odd reason I can't seem to find the other kit, there is one with a battery inside the cabinet and an inverter on top with plugs and a isolator, I can't remember the brand, used to pop up all the time when I do a search.
 
rh1 said:
I dont have a chest freezer atm, otherwise I would have measured the following:
Startup, and average running in kWh. I can tell that at night, with only outside lights and 3 fridges, I can go as low 200watts per hour. But fridges usage will spike, so there is that.

You wont need a COC, for a standalone unit, where the appliance plug in directly.

Can you maybe give the model of the chest freezer?
Click to expand...
Also pure sine wave for freezer (or anything with a motor).
 
Ďąhristopher said:
Why do you need to power a freezer during loadshedding? As long as you don't open it continually it will stay cold.
Click to expand...
I thought of this as well;

If they live in area where they get extended blackouts, a small inverter and battery aint going to cut it.

If it just for load shedding, then just keeping the lid/door closed will be enough.

Another option is a generator, which can easily run the fridge, the adenorff macafric brand, which I personally own, easily ran the fridges, desktop pc, pumps etc with no issues.
 
rh1 said:
I thought of this as well;

If they live in area where they get extended blackouts, a small inverter and battery aint going to cut it.

If it just for load shedding, then just keeping the lid/door closed will be enough.

Another option is a generator, which can easily run the fridge, the adenorff macafric brand, which I personally own, easily ran the fridges, desktop pc, pumps etc with no issues.
Click to expand...
Ďąhristopher said:
Why do you need to power a freezer during loadshedding? As long as you don't open it continually it will stay cold.
Click to expand...

a year ago our freezer died because load shedding and i want to prevent that so i figured this would be a solution also many times our power will stay out overnight we did get a generator MAC AFRIC 6.3 kVA (5 KW) Standby Petrol Generator
 
Romy Hedwig said:
a year ago our freezer died because load shedding and i want to prevent that so i figured this would be a solution also many times our power will stay out overnight we did get a generator MAC AFRIC 6.3 kVA (5 KW) Standby Petrol Generator
Click to expand...
put these on your fridge/freezers, it will protect them from brownouts and power spikes:

Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store

South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
www.takealot.com www.takealot.com

Although you haven't really specified what you are trying to achieve, I assume it's to watch tv and stuff during loadshedding in which case, get a trolley setup for your tv and stuff, select upgrade to lithium option:

Inverter Trolleys

Buy Inverter Trolleys online at the Best Prices! Door to Door and Overnight Delivery. Voted the best online store in SA. View Here
www.geewiz.co.za www.geewiz.co.za
 
You dont really give much details. A generator is probably the easy way to go but anoying as its not automatic and makes a lot of noise.

I run a small box freezer, bar fridge fish tank, lights, router and 3 access points, tv from a 3kw inverter and 4 deep cycle batteries and it lasts through a 4 hour load shed. I added 2 solar panels to help with longer power issues and spare the batteries a bit but it worked fine without the panels for about a year.
 
B-1 said:
You dont really give much details. A generator is probably the easy way to go but anoying as its not automatic and makes a lot of noise.

I run a box freezer, bar fridge fish tank, lights, router and 3 access points, tv from a 3kw inverter and 4 deep cycle batteries and it lasts through a 4 hour load shed. I added 2 solar panels to help with longer power issues and spare the batteries a bit but it worked fine without the panels for about a year.
Click to expand...
not much details to give all we wanted was backuppower that we can just turn on and use i mean that is what everyone wants solar will be nice but we cant justify the loan right now
 
wingnut771 said:
put these on your fridge/freezers, it will protect them from brownouts and power spikes:

Takealot.com: Online Shopping | SA's leading online store

South Africa's leading online store. Fast, reliable delivery to your door. Many ways to pay. Shop anything you can imagine: TVs, laptops, cellphones, kitchen appliances, toys, books, beauty & more. Shop the mobile app anytime, anywhere.
www.takealot.com www.takealot.com

Although you haven't really specified what you are trying to achieve, I assume it's to watch tv and stuff during loadshedding in which case, get a trolley setup for your tv and stuff, select upgrade to lithium option:

Inverter Trolleys

Buy Inverter Trolleys online at the Best Prices! Door to Door and Overnight Delivery. Voted the best online store in SA. View Here
www.geewiz.co.za www.geewiz.co.za
Click to expand...
so the more cycles a battery can do the better it is am i right the price on it is good
 
Romy Hedwig said:
not much details to give all we wanted was backuppower that we can just turn on and use i mean that is what everyone wants solar will be nice but we cant justify the loan right now
Click to expand...

Its hard to recommend something if we dont know what devices and how many. You mentioned freezer which means you need a true sine wave inverter and a bit bigger as the startup current will be higher but we have no idea of the others.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X