When buying pure sine wave inverters, it's also
important to consider the appliances or tools you'd like to use with the
former. After all, it can be a huge inconvenience if you have purchased an
inverter that isn't compatible with the device you own. To help you out, here
are some practical tips on shopping and operating certain electrical appliances
and devices commonly used with inverters.
Are you using you inverter properly?
1. Microwave
ovens
Microwave
ovens are a great help for truckers and field workers because they allow them
to cook their meals in the quickest and most convenient way possible. If you're
planning to use a microwave oven with your inverter, see to it that both devices
are compatible with each other. The power rating used in a microwave oven is
the "cooking power," which is basically the amount of electricity the
appliance uses when cooking food. Its actual operating power requirement rating
is usually higher than the cooking power rating.
For example,
a microwave with advertised rating of 600 watts usually requires more than
1,000 watts of operating power. As such, when buying 24v or 12v pure sine wave inverter for sale,
be sure to consider the microwave oven's operating power requirement rating,
not the "cooking power" rating. Check the appliance's label or
owner's manual for this piece of information.
2. Printers
If you're
going to use a laser printer off the grid, know that you will need a pure sine
wave inverter that can surge at least 6.5 times the maximum wattage rating of
the printer. For example, if the printer requires 500 watts, you should get an
inverter with a surge rating of at least 3,250 watts. Meanwhile, the power
requirements for inkjet printers are not as strict as those in a laser printer.
It can be used with a modified or pure sine wave inverter capable of handling
the printer's normal power requirement.
3. TVs and
radios
Top quality
inverters are usually designed to minimise signal interference when used with
televisions and radios. However, there may be times that some noise and signal
interferences may be unavoidable. To remedy this situation, what you can do is
change the position of the 12v or 24v
pure sine wave inverter, antenna cables, and power cord of your
TV/radio. Also, ensure that the antenna cable is shielded and of good quality.
If this
method doesn't work, run an extension cord between the pure sine wave power inverters and the TV/radio to isolate the
device, its power cord and antenna from the inverter. This should help reduce
the buzzing sound or blurry images.
