Replacement for Mecer 2400VA inverter

Mandarb

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Hi

I'm looking for a replacement for my Mecer inverter that broke yesterday. I have a set of Hubble S100 batteries that were connected to it.
If it can tell me the charge level of the Li-Ion batteries, that would be a bonus.
Tossing up whether getting a pure sine-wave is better or not as well.

Use case isf for load shedding, keeping internet, TV and PCs on, so pure sine isn't necessary, but could keep the fridge running if it was.

Could I ask for recommendations?
 
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Mandarb said:
Hi

I'm looking for a replacement for my Mecer inverter that broke yesterday. I have a set of Hubble S100 batteries that were connected to it.
If it can tell me the charge level of the Li-Ion batteries, that would be a bonus.
Tossing up whether getting a pure sine-wave is better or not as well.

Use case isf for load shedding, keeping internet, TV and PCs on, so pure sine isn't necessary, but could keep the fridge running if it was.

Could I ask for recommendations?
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Budget, similar to Mecer price or are you willing to spend more?

Here's a nice one although stock/price is the issue lately.

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Here's a cheaper option, 12V, so you can parallel your batteries, built in PWM charger and it could possibly have the lithium battery option.

leroymerlin.co.za

Rentech Axpert V Off-Grid Inverter (1000W - 12V)

BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED 1X 12V Battery Required Rentech Axpert V Off-Grid Solar Inverter is a 12V 1000W hybrid Inverter with PWM Controller This is a multi-function inverter/charger, combining functions of inverter, solar charger and battery charger to of
leroymerlin.co.za leroymerlin.co.za
 
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An even superior option with a built MPPT, more power compared to my earlier suggestion, plus we have the Weable guy here in case you have issues.

weable.co.za

Mecer Axpert Mex Hybrid Inverter | 1200W | 12V | 500W Mppt

Buy Mecer Off Grid Inverter Systems | Model SOL-I-AX-1MEX-12 | Last Price R3,779.95 | Pure sine wave inverter charger. Pure sine
weable.co.za weable.co.za
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Its mixing 500w and 1200w across that page so a bit of a lucky paket on which you will get.
 
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The Mecer seems fine? Any idea on what the fan does when not charging or discharging? I decided on not taking this other Mecer one because it's very loud.
The Rentech and Mecer ones seems like the same model, only rebranded? But then a big price difference relatively.

These kinds of inverters, how does their wiring work? I assume it's not just a matter of plugging into the wall on one end and plugging a multiplug in the other like the Mecer 2400VA one.

Thanks for your advise everyone
 
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Mandarb said:
The Mecer seems fine? Any idea on what the fan does when not charging or discharging? I decided on not taking this other Mecer one because it's very loud.
The Rentech and Mecer ones seems like the same model, only rebranded? But then a big price difference relatively.

These kinds of inverters, how does their wiring work? I assume it's not just a matter of plugging into the wall on one end and plugging a multiplug in the other like the Mecer 2400VA one.

Thanks for your advise everyone
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Which Mecer are you talking about? I have seen the one you decided not to take, not sure about the one you have decided to take.
 
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Sorry, I didn't make that clear in the starting post. I had the Geewiz trolley system, the one under discussion in the pinned thread.
I live in an apartment at the moment, and can't put it in the garage, so it lives in the living room.
 
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Mandarb said:
Sorry, I didn't make that clear in the starting post. I had the Geewiz trolley system, the one under discussion in the pinned thread.
I live in an apartment at the moment, and can't put it in the garage, so it lives in the living room.
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Okay, I got confused for a while but I am now back on track.

No, the Mecer is superior to the Rentech as I said, it has an MPPT controller and has 200W more capacity.

Blus the brand name is reassuring.
 
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The best replacement for a mecer.

Is another mecer.

:p

What is wrong with it or broken?
 
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RedViking said:
The best replacement for a mecer.

Is another mecer.

:p

What is wrong with it or broken?
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To quote myself:

I started running the generator through the inverter when the batteries ran out, but it never started up. I think something burned, got a smell that I couldn't trace. Now the inverter is dead.
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Was part of the Pretoria outages from last week
 
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Mandarb said:
To quote myself:


Was part of the Pretoria outages from last week
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Oh yes, remember that post now. Why not get another mecer and this time don't plug it into that generator? That is if you were happy with it.

Pure Sine is of course nice as well if you willing to spend a bit more. See they some times mount them to trolleys as well.
 
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RedViking said:
Oh yes, remember that post now. Why not get another mecer and this time don't plug it into that generator? That is if you were happy with it.

Pure Sine is of course nice as well if you willing to spend a bit more. See they some times mount them to trolleys as well.
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Yes, that's the one option. Was more wondering if there are newer better options, but can see now that it gets complicated.
Waiting for Mustek to fix their Dealer Net site to see if there's other options there
 
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Mandarb said:
Yes, that's the one option. Was more wondering if there are newer better options, but can see now that it gets complicated.
Waiting for Mustek to fix their Dealer Net site to see if there's other options there
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Maybe send Geewiz an email. They pretty good coming up with solutions, or might have one already. (not sure about stock)
 
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I would not bother with the trolleys, unless Geewiz made them bigger to fit the hubble S-100 's
 
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RedViking said:
Maybe send Geewiz an email. They pretty good coming up with solutions, or might have one already. (not sure about stock)
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Yeah, asked them now.
Not worried about a trolley, the batteries live in a plastic container now.
 
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