Ampeak 12v 1200w Inverter Review. Building a makeshift solar power station.. sort of!
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2023
- Ampeak asked me to check on their 12v 1200w Pure Sign wave inverter. I explained what this inverter has and did power up a 120 v 10A SawsAll! I then threw together a quick power station and explained how you could add even more by added an AC battery charger and a solar charge controller for some DC charging from a solar panel! Let me know if you want me to make another video of actually putting everything together!
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Ampeak 1200W Pure Sine Wave Inverter 17 Safe Protections Solar Inverter DC 12V to AC 110V Power Inverter Digital LCD Display ETL
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DROK 60V Power Supply, AC 110V 220V to DC 0-60V 0-8A 480W Buck Converter, Amp Adjustable Adapter Regulated 12V 24V 36V 48V 60Volt Switching Voltage LED Transformer Charger for Computer CCTV Lab
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I like it! 👍
Glad you like it! Thanks for the comment.
A few reviews ive saw testing the Ampeak were fails. You got a good one it seems.
I believe I watched those as well. I'm planning on doing more with it so we'll see how it performs! Thanks for the comment.
Love the series of videos. Please note, you can't really tell about an inverter, or generator's, ability to "run" a tool. Many powerful tools can be started. However, the true test of running is a tool drilling, or cutting , a typical item. Alos, your startup issue may be due to the battery cables.
Great point! Thank you for the information and the comment.
Just wondering if you used your oscilloscope to check the waveform for a true sine wave. I was running my work computer off this inverter and noticed a strong background hum in the audio I recorded. I switched out the inverter for a different brand sine wave inverter and the hum went away. Just curious to know what you found out if you checked the waveform. Other than the hum it seems to be a really good performer. Thanks!
I finally did and the sign wave looks good. Definitely a pure sign wave. Not sure why so much interference. Thanks for the comment.
@@OffGridBasement Thanks for the update. I returned my unit for testing and they determined that it has a defective capacitor. They're sending a replacement so I'll be able to post an update in a few days. Thanks for checking the waveform on yours. It's good to know this isn't a universal problem.
@@rickstips4u glad to see they are fixing the problem. I'll be interested to hear how the new one operates. Thanks for the update and comment.
Why did the Output show 0.2 V at 28.5 Amps when you turned it ON ? Should it not show 115-120 V
It didn't show the actual AC voltage until I plugged something in. Weird, huh? Thanks for the comment.
Seems that a 1200 watt inverter isn't enough for general use, even with the 2400 watt surge rating. Perhaps the 2000 watt unit is the real way to go. One good point about a do-it-yourself power station is that if one component fails, just replace that. But if a component of a potable power station fails, it's junk.
You just need to remember to rate the inverter in line with the capabilities of the battery. You don't want to use a 50ah battery with a 2000w inverter. You could end up hurting the battery.
@@OffGridBasementI have the same 1200 watt unit you tested. Would you recommend an upgrade to the 2000 watt? Also, will the inverter also serve as a basic shunt so I don’t need a separate one? Thanks. Nice vid.
If the inverter works for you then don't bother upgrading. I would get a dedicated shunt though.
@@OffGridBasement thanks
They give you the small cables because they want you to run it under 900 watts.
I figured the cables were meant for everyday use @ 50%. Thanks for the comment.
Yeah, I've read that inverters used continuously should draw no more than 80%, so a 1200W inverter would be good for no more than 960 watts continuous. But 960 watts would still be an 80 amp draw from the battery, and that would require 4 AWG wire.