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Recommendation for new accessory pure sine wave inverter

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Another, Sep 22, 2021.

  1. C Wagner

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    Great - have you hooked it up to a transfer switch without issues?
     
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    Sorry, I dont know what you mean.
    I have used the inverter with a small 700 W microwave and no issues.
    Simba
     
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    Thanks, that answers the first question. Can you describe your measurement setup precisely? What do you measure if you bond the neutral and ground together?

    (If you are concerned about such a test letting the smoke out, you could begin by bonding the two through something like a 4.7 kΩ 1W resistor and measure what actual current flows. I expect you will find it to be negligible, and can then proceed to checking with the neutral and ground bonded. Or if you don't like large leaps of faith, you could repeat the test with one or two smaller resistance values and plot the measured current.)
     
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    Transfer switches are for inverters (compatible ones, anyway, floating ground) that plug into house wiring, such as for a furnace on its own circuit.