Inverters...

[SgtPepper]

Just wondering what people think of Xantrex inverters?

[Westbranch]

nicknamed Brand X.  Depends on model but above average across the board

[SgtPepper]

Looking at a pro watt sw 1400i, over kill for my AC needs but feel it's better to be too big than too small.

[Westbranch]

what size, type is your batt? how many watts in your array?  Charge Controller?
Too big may not be all that good...

[SgtPepper]

1000 watts in my array at 24v nominal, batteries are Sonnenschein dryfit a600 industrial, 800 ah 2v cells x 6, charge controller is midnite lite 150

[zoneblue]

1400 watts is not too bad for your system, but wouldnt be going much bigger. Like you  i originally  thought bigger = better, run it lighter loaded=last longer. But the down sides are :
- bigger inverter=bigger standby draw.
- bigger inverter=bigger mess if you accidentally leave something on.
- bugger inverter=bigger wire losses, esp at 12 volts

[SgtPepper]

Thanks for the replys guys, all good.

Yes she has a standby draw of <1000 mA, I intend to turn it off at the breaker in the evenings, how long that will last , I don't know. 

I have a total of 700 watt AC draw all together which will never all be on at once.

My Battery enclosure and CC/inverter/ breaker enclosure, if all goes to plan will be next door to each other so I'm hoping cable length will be about 300-500mm.

Hey zoneblue you're in NZ here's the link to where i'm getting it they have a sale on til midnight Sun, $1000.00 off the 1800 watt model.

http://www.marine-deals.co.nz/inverters

[ananthapriya]

yeah actually the Xantrex inverters is nothing but its XW Series brings the next generation of inverter/charger to market. and also It is a Hybrid Inverter / Charger that is a true sine wave, 120/240-volt AC, split-phase, inverter/charger. It incorporates a DC to AC inverter, a battery charger, and an AC auto-transfer switch.

[mahendra]

xantrex inverters are good and yes they have cool features but so does outback,sma and magnum .but if you were looking at price,performance and quality as a all in one package (which most of us if not all look for )then yes i would say xantrex is very good.i have a 2000w pure sine wave that performs great planing on getting the xw 4000 or 6000 watts when i upgrade to 48v.seem good for the price compared to others. i have had experience with the brand so i trust it.only thing i dont like about them right now is the mass production in china that xantrex has done.hope midnite bring out a few to compete soon.