Eliminator 1000W pure sine wave running half my house, about 500W load for 2 hours, batteries came back up to 12.6 volts after I stoped the test, the Elimina…
A descriptive review on the Harbor Freight / Chicago Electric / Centech 750 watt AC power inverter with additional USB outlet.
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fliping720 says:
May 10, 2014 at 4:52 pm (UTC 0)
Please like this video if you enjoyed it thanks!!!!
MaKaElectric says:
May 10, 2014 at 5:35 pm (UTC 0)
Very cool!
USNVA says:
May 10, 2014 at 6:08 pm (UTC 0)
A 1 KW inverter runs your entire home? That is okay for LED lighting and
other light work, but I would think your refrigerator alone would require
more than 1 KW. Now add a TV, computer, microwave and you would be better
off with a bigger inveter.
HellBoundWizard says:
May 10, 2014 at 6:34 pm (UTC 0)
Am sure you are far past this by now. Am not sure what your use case is
but a 3-4kw would be good if you are wanting to run the whole house. The
problem I saw in this experiment was the batteries. It’s not generally a
good idea to mix battery types, age and sizes in a practical exercise. In
either case, you have a backup system that should keep you going if the
power goes out. May not be complete but something is far much better than
nothing. Have a good night/day mate and thanks for the posting.
Stephen Weppler says:
May 10, 2014 at 7:11 pm (UTC 0)
Unboxing The Motomaster Eliminator 1000w Pure Sine Wave Inverter
Buzz Guy says:
May 10, 2014 at 7:36 pm (UTC 0)
damn these inverters are small on here i fit solar panels for commercial
jobs and they weigh about 80kg or about 175lbs each and we fit about 20 of
them
Lotos C says:
May 10, 2014 at 7:53 pm (UTC 0)
How did you back feed into your house?
Tristan Okri says:
May 10, 2014 at 8:52 pm (UTC 0)
Your clamp meter is not inaccurate! Power = Amps x voltage
The reading on your clamp meter is reading amps from 12 volts, while the
meter in your wall is reading amps from 110-120 volts!
kyran mcgowan says:
May 10, 2014 at 9:26 pm (UTC 0)
hey great set up! im looking in to getting a 2500W pure sine inverter to
run my house in case our power ever goes out. the only thing im worried
about is that we have a 1/2 hp jet pump which i believe is around 800w. im
looking at using around 6 car batteries running in parallel into the
inverter. do you think this would be sufficient?
Lyn clarie Booc says:
May 10, 2014 at 10:20 pm (UTC 0)
used tesla 4 battery circuit,. it doesnt drain.. becoz it used the zero
point energy from ambient space
fliping720 says:
May 10, 2014 at 10:55 pm (UTC 0)
then maybe ask a friend to help that knows what hes doing, just be careful.
once you understand how to do it its easy but you must not over look
turning the main breaker off, and when power is back up unplug the inverter
and cord before turning the main power back on.
viaujeff says:
May 10, 2014 at 11:36 pm (UTC 0)
I’m scared of doing this but I wish to power up only some socked while the
main breaker is turned off to get some light during power outage 🙂
fliping720 says:
May 10, 2014 at 11:45 pm (UTC 0)
yes, but first i shut off the main braker to the house, or you will kill
your inverter, and most inverters have a live ground so you either have to
get a cord with no ground or just not connect the ground wire to the house,
I do not recommend because of the danger involved.
viaujeff says:
May 11, 2014 at 12:02 am (UTC 0)
How did you backfeed from the garage? Did you plugged the output 120V into
a house 120V socket with backfeed cord?
Jimmy O. says:
May 11, 2014 at 12:25 am (UTC 0)
your inverter can run at about 8.3 to 9 amps on its output. the beaker
should be no more than 10 amps if you want it to really do anything. (i
would just use a fuse) and you need a live line switcher.. im not sure if
thats the name but its a mechanical switch that you install by your power
box. it changes from grid input to your inverter input with a throw of an
arm. it makes it impossible to back feed anything and makes everything
safe. have one installed
fliping720 says:
May 11, 2014 at 1:00 am (UTC 0)
I am aware of this, thanks for the comment, im not going to be here to long
and dont wanna install an extra power box and have to take it out when i
move.
kimmer6 says:
May 11, 2014 at 1:41 am (UTC 0)
I just can’t help thinking that you could wire up 12 volt emergency LED
lighting for inside the house and in the garage having those batteries
sitting around. You could have a small 120 volt relay energized when you
have utility power, then use the contacts that close on loss of power and
feed the 12 volt + leg thru the contacts. Fuse everything with automotive
fuses, run bulk extension cord cable thru the attic to a fixture in the
main part of the house. Put one of those 30 LED array stick on panels
inside your light fixture. Then your family will never stumble in the dark
during an emergency. It comes on automatically. Current draw is next to
nothing and 14 gauge extension cord has your positive, negative and ground
neatly inside. Cheap, too. I would also like to remind you that a clean
garage is the sign of a sick mind!
clientesym says:
May 11, 2014 at 2:27 am (UTC 0)
Nice setup! may I know the model of your current clamp meter?
kimmer6 says:
May 11, 2014 at 2:36 am (UTC 0)
Awesome. I would like to build one. I was considering using a generator
transfer switch that can be wired into the house breakers. Apparently
these can switch on selected circuits …fridge, furnace, etc. Inverter
feeds into the transfer switch. Have something like a Guest marine battery
charger and a solar panel with charge controller to keep the batteries
charged. UNPLUG the battery charger when using the inverter so it doesn’t
drag the battery down.
precisioninstruments says:
May 11, 2014 at 2:46 am (UTC 0)
How much is this thing?
Christopher711 says:
May 11, 2014 at 3:09 am (UTC 0)
Is it modified sign wave? I ask because I keep hearing that electronics
cant be run on modified sign wave inverters. Anybody have any experience
running electronics on modified sign wave inverters?
mcorving says:
May 11, 2014 at 3:56 am (UTC 0)
hi. i have a little 2.5 amp campbell air compressor, think this unit can
handle the startup load?
Brian Schedler says:
May 11, 2014 at 4:54 am (UTC 0)
I just picked up the 400 watt in this line a couple days ago, item 66814
and the cooling fan runs with no load or anything plugged into it, the fan
does not shut off. Do you know if they all just run continuous now or does
the 750 watt item #69660 have different components in it that shut the fan
down in low load situations?
Stephen Lutz says:
May 11, 2014 at 5:15 am (UTC 0)
This will run basic power tools: drill, jigsaw, palm Sanders, etc. It won’t
run the HF 1/2 inch impact wrench but will run the HF 1/2 inch hammer
drill. It will run a 14 inch electric chainsaw and, if you go slow, it will
cut up tree limbs. Could be useful in remote location. Totally worth the
$31 I gave for it.
RCINFORMER says:
May 11, 2014 at 5:23 am (UTC 0)
Thanks, you saved me a ton of $. I was going to get a larger inverter but I
really only need to run a laptop. I am not sure what you mean about a 12v
adapter?
arch stanton says:
May 11, 2014 at 6:21 am (UTC 0)
DO NOT hook this up backwards. It does not have reverse hookup protection
and will fry instantly.
RCINFORMER says:
May 11, 2014 at 7:05 am (UTC 0)
will this run a laptop?
8digitPDX says:
May 11, 2014 at 7:25 am (UTC 0)
The answers to your questions on the 12v laptop power adapter are uploading
in another video right now. It should go live in just a few minutes. Watch
out for the power adapters though, they suck more power than some other
plug adapters can put out, so you want a short run with thick wires between
the battery and the 12v adapter if at all possible.
8digitPDX says:
May 11, 2014 at 7:29 am (UTC 0)
Actually, I’ll tell you what, I will make a video about this today.
Leyva Eder says:
May 11, 2014 at 8:10 am (UTC 0)
microwaves?????
8digitPDX says:
May 11, 2014 at 8:21 am (UTC 0)
Yes, it will run an entire system including the printer and a few other
peripherals. I would suggest getting a 12v adapter for the laptop on Amazon
(average $20), and then check all of the plugs and boxes on the peripherals
to see which ones are naturally 12v, then run them direct off the battery,
and run all 110v items on the inverter, in a pinch though you should expect
to be able to run the entire system, including printer, on this inverter.
8digitPDX says:
May 11, 2014 at 9:03 am (UTC 0)
Nearly all laptops sold in the world run on some oddball DC voltage, often
19volts, and then the plug to wall to laptop adapters vary by country. Here
in the US, they are transformers which change the 110AC over to whatever
power the laptop takes. The transformer is the box that is part way along
your laptop power cord. If you go on Amazon, you will find some power
adapters which instead of plugging 110AC, they plug into a cigarette
lighter style 12 volt outlet. Those are 12v adapters.
John Strabismus says:
May 11, 2014 at 9:56 am (UTC 0)
Good review. I should have watched this before I bought one, but it makes
me feel better…
RCINFORMER says:
May 11, 2014 at 10:12 am (UTC 0)
I just picked up the inverter, and am running off battery power now just to
try it out….
williek1802 says:
May 11, 2014 at 10:34 am (UTC 0)
Mine was shit