Exceltech inverters?

 Hello all.
Does anyone have experience with Exceltech Sinewave inverters?
I have been talking with other people about my system but when I tell them
about the cost of the Outback (a great inverter, worth every penny) they
begin to suffer sticker shock.
I like the looks of the Morningstar Suresine but it could use more power.
The Exceltechs do look like they are more like mobile than hard wired, if
this is true, then I would let them know they would be stuck with the power
strip setup (toy setup?)
Just trying to advance the cause here with knowlegable information.
Thanks
Randy

  wrote:


I've used a 500W Exeltech for about 10 years. It operates at 1/4 load
about 12 hours per day, and often 3/4 load for another 2 hours per
day. My only complaint is that the on-off switch wasn't sealed, and
eventually get contaminated with dust from the cooling air flow. I've
cleaned it 2 or 3 times (blown out with compressed air and solvent).
The cooling fan runs a lot, and after about 8 years it failed. A
replacement cost $10. Both issues are likely typical of similar
inverters. Overall I've been very pleased.

Here's a link that might interest you
http://www.donrowe.com/inverters/puresine.html .

Wayne

 

Thanks Wayne
This will help me as my brother is starting out with the HF 45 watt kit.
He has already found the "charge controller" is a bit annoying so I am
collecting some items that would serve him well, yet not break his wallet.
A Mornistar Sunguard should quiet his alarm.
Donrow dose look to have nice low prices.
The Xantrax Prosine 1000 looks nice for $689
The Exeltech 1100 is about 615 at affordable solar.
I'll have him look at both.
Also my boss is looking at solar so I really do want to give him the best
info that I can. His story is different, I think when he decides, he will go
whole hog.
Take care
Randy