Need recommendations for a 1000+ watt power inverter

[General of Darkness]

Looking to power some constructions lights from time to time. The total watts is 600.

The problem I'm having is when I'm looking at products the reviews tend to be mixed.

What I'm considering is this. Which is discontinued but I hear their products were awesome until they got purchased and the owners stopped making inverters.

http://www.amazon.com/Vector-VEC049D...pr_product_top

[7th trump]

Looking to power some constructions lights from time to time. The total watts is 600.

The problem I'm having is when I'm looking at products the reviews tend to be mixed.

What I'm considering is this. Which is discontinued but I hear their products were awesome until they got purchased and the owners stopped making inverters.

http://www.amazon.com/Vector-VEC049D...pr_product_top

Might be cheaper, definitely more reliable, to go and get yourself a UPS backup from the IT field.
We throw these away on a monthly basis.

http://www.apc.com/products/resource...total_watts=50

[Cebu_4_2]

Might be cheaper, definitely more reliable, to go and get yourself a UPS backup from the IT field.
We throw these away on a monthly basis.

http://www.apc.com/products/resource...total_watts=50

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[steyr_m]

Never forget, you get what you pay for. If you can, go 24/36 VDC.

http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-PV1...+lite+inverter

[Dogman]

Construction, planning to run the inverter with your truck/car ? If for lighting/power tools a square wave output is fine. Pay attention to starting load/surge and wire it directly to your battery.

Several good units on amazon with good reviews at 1000w continuous load for close to a c-note.

Triplite used to make good stuff, still have some of their stuff, not sure what quality now, feel you pay more for the name!

Hint if you directly wire to the battery, fuse both the - and + supply wires at the battery and not just count on the internal fuse.

100 amp fuses at least for a 1000w unit! + wire gage heavy enough 8-10ga depending on run length if not a tad larger!

[palani]

You need light you say?

http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/wp-co...senestains.jpg

Mrs O'Leary's cow once lit up an entire city by kicking over one of these!!!

[gunDriller]

Tripplite 1250 KFC.

2000 watts Peak, 1250 Continuous.

Just sold one. I looked all over when I bought it. About $260 new.

http://www.tripplite.com/inverter-ch...tlets~APS1250/

http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Pow.../dp/B000YA08MG


Got mine at Newegg.

My God the prices have soared !

[woodman]

Limitless AC Power—Wherever You Can Drive
Introducing the world’s first fully integrated AC power generation system designed exclusively for your truck.

www.realacpower.com/

You Need Mobile AC Power.

If you’re in construction, you need power. And if you’re working at a remote job site, you need mobile power. Until now, you’ve been limited to two options: an expensive, environmentally unfriendly portable generator that takes up precious room in your truck bed (some even require a trailer); or an inverter-based power-generation system that can cause serious damage to various components in your truck (such as batteries, alternators, electronics, etc.).

Fortunately, there’s a new option: Real Power. Real Power is the world's first true AC generator designed to work off your truck’s existing power take off (PTO) gear.

Just something I found with a quick search General. I have been wanting one for a while but haven't done the research. Why not use your trucks diesel as a power plant.

[General of Darkness]

Limitless AC Power—Wherever You Can Drive
Introducing the world’s first fully integrated AC power generation system designed exclusively for your truck.

www.realacpower.com/

You Need Mobile AC Power.

If you’re in construction, you need power. And if you’re working at a remote job site, you need mobile power. Until now, you’ve been limited to two options: an expensive, environmentally unfriendly portable generator that takes up precious room in your truck bed (some even require a trailer); or an inverter-based power-generation system that can cause serious damage to various components in your truck (such as batteries, alternators, electronics, etc.).

Fortunately, there’s a new option: Real Power. Real Power is the world's first true AC generator designed to work off your truck’s existing power take off (PTO) gear.

Just something I found with a quick search General. I have been wanting one for a while but haven't done the research. Why not use your trucks diesel as a power plant.

Looks REALLY expensive and I don't have a Ford.

[Glass]

poke around some off road or camping/vaning forums and see what people are using. Don't think you'd see any of the brands we get down here.