smkettner
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My GoPower has run the fridge (350w?) for close to an hour before I realized it.
The cooling fan gave it away.
Most small items run from a 300w inverter have no surge so additional surge performance will go unused.
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smkettner
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The SureSine standby 55mA is great but I am not sure a small item like a phone will be enough to signal it to return to normal and provide power.
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09FLSTC
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Who's making the Go Power? I thought some of their stuff was actually Samlex rebranded. I like the Samlex line.
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cruz-in
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smkettner wrote:The SureSine standby 55mA is great but I am not sure a small item like a phone will be enough to signal it to return to normal and provide power.
That is an interesting thought....if memory serves me correctly, it take over 8 watts draw to bring it out of standby. Not sure what a phone charger draws...
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msiminoff
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I don't own any of the inverters you are considering...
But I do have a MorningStar solar controller and I have lot of respect for them as a manufacturer;
- OUTSTANDING customer service!
- Great website
- Great product documentation
- Great product build quality
These things certainly contribute to MorningStar's higher cost and it's all part of the "getting what you pay for" equation. Only you can decide if this stuff aligns with your needs and budget.
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mena661
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pianotuna wrote:Hi mena,
Does the go power fan run constantly or only as needed? Thanks in advance. I don't know. I can't hear it from inside the trailer. (it's in the basement compartment)
cruz-in wrote:That is an interesting thought....if memory serves me correctly, it take over 8 watts draw to bring it out of standby. Not sure what a phone charger draws... That IS interesting! I CAN run a cell phone charger from my Go Power no problem though.
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smkettner
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09FLSTC wrote:Who's making the Go Power? I thought some of their stuff was actually Samlex rebranded. I like the Samlex line.
http://www.carmanah.com/
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BFL13
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PowerMax makes inverters etc for Samlex and Powerbright among others such as converters for Atwood . They also make things now for Go-Power
http://www.powermaxconverters.com/#/pmi-600ps/4551115078
http://boatandrvaccessories.com/APS600-12
http://boatandrvaccessories.com/PST-60S-12A
http://tweetys.com/75amp-atwood-converter.aspx
http://boatandrvaccessories.com/PM3-75.htm
PowerMax makes inverters etc for Samlex and Powerbright among others such as Atwood . They also make things now for Go-Power
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BurbMan
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I have a Samlex 150W PSW inverter that I have had for several years and had no issues with it.
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BFL13
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Yep, there's your PowerMax, Go Power branded converters. (GPC Max)
http://www.gpelectric.com/files/gpelectr........s/Brochures/MOBI_BRO_RV_Guide2011_vB.pdf
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