Ampeak 12V 2000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter Fail

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[@netlans]

This is 100% what happened to me today with their 1200W. I have had the unit for about 90 days but today is the first time I tried ot used it. I contacted support. Will update this when they respond.

[@deanzimmer9974]

I don't think I have seen an inverter fail that badly in a review , first the output voltage then the sine wave. Good job on the review.

[@Roll2Videos]

Thank you, there are more reviewers out there that have done a good job too.

[@BradCagle]

Oh man. I think you got a dud right out of the box. Bummer. But yeah mine does work properly. Great video as always!

[@Roll2Videos]

That's what I figured. Nothing is ever perfect in this world. I got the dud. 😢

[@dane9193]

I'm surprised by this. Last February, our Ampeak 1200 Watt unit saved us over a 5 day power outage connected to our EV, and reliabely powered our refrigerator, furnace, upright freezer, and at one point or front load washing machine. We didn't have any issues with it and everything ran as well as it did when connected to grid power.

[@Roll2Videos]

That sounds made up. 🤣

[@dane9193]

@@Roll2Videos why does it sound made up? I used an average of 8% per day to power the essentials off and on as needed. The furnace drew 320 watts max running on stage 2, the refrigerator when running was about 180 watts, and the freezer was 200 watts. Combined, it rarely saw over 750 watts continuous power. I used an EVExtend wiring kit to connect it to my Chevy Bolt. While most of our neighbors lost the contents of their refrigerators and froze, we kept our house at 68*. I got the Ampeak with overnight shipping from Amazon. Before it got here, our house had dropped down to 49 degrees inside. I also have an Emporia whole home energy monitor that's connected to all these circuits and can easily confirm their actual power demand when in use.

[@Roll2Videos]

@@dane9193 I'm teasing you, I'm happy it works for you and you made it through. Myself and many others have had nothing but problems with this brand.

[@bizzyizzy9526]

9:32 you said that you were using a capacitor or resistor before you connected to the battery in order to avoid damaging the power inverter, which type of resistor/capacitor do you use and what size?

[@Roll2Videos]

I use a 10W 10ohm for about 10 seconds amzn.to/3snaDV1

[@bizzyizzy9526]

@@Roll2Videos thanks, also you said that you wanted to use a fuse of some type, would that be an inline fuse? what do you recommend

[@Roll2Videos]

@@bizzyizzy9526 I would use a 2 AWG wire with a 120A fuse.

[@williamrosario706]

Good video! I’m looking for a power inverter to install in my semi truck. I would like to run a 700w microwave and a mini fridge at the time. Any recommendation? Which brand do you recommend?

[@Roll2Videos]

I like the XYZ INVT inverters. I have a few videos using them.

[@scarygary3569]

I wonder why they had to make wire sizes so wacked as you get to the larger sizes/gauges? For awhile I didn't realize there was a difference between (ex.) 2/0 and #2 wire and so on. Glad I do now but still...??? 🤯

[@Roll2Videos]

Not sure why. There is so much information I'm still learning myself. 😁

[@tobisreallifeskillswithtobi]

I got the 1200 inverter which does have this issue to convert to 0.4V sometimes. Switching off and on solves this but something seems to be not 100% right. Video coming out soon ;-)

[@Roll2Videos]

I will keep an eye out for it. They have sent me a new one, Video on that soon.

[@tobisreallifeskillswithtobi]

@@Roll2Videos Great, I'm curious what they have done!

[@jaymedina3142]

You just saved me from a possible mistake.

[@Roll2Videos]

They sent me a replacement; a follow-up video is coming.

[@AdamDeLayDIY]

Yikes. Hopefully it was just DOA and not the norm...

[@asmallcanadianbeekeeper5427]

Is there a resistor better then others?

[@Roll2Videos]

No, They all work the same

[@melchora7]

If I am reading the info correctly, this is Not a Pure Sine Wave, but a Modified Sine Wave inverter?

[@Roll2Videos]

I had the wrong Amazon link in the description. Thank you for pointing that out. I fixed the link.

[@melchora7]

@@Roll2Videos No problem, I tried to find this inverter on the Ampeak Website, but they don't list the Pure Sine Wave version of the 2000 watt model but only the Modified Sine version? Could this be a knock off from the original with different labeling?

[@Roll2Videos]

@@melchora7 I don't think so, But it is possible.

[@melchora7]

@@Roll2Videos I did find the Pure Sine Wave 2000 watt inverter on the Ampeaks website after looking more carefully....I think in your case you may have gotten a bad unit, I have the 1200 watt version and have had no problems so far...Good Luck

[@Theoppositeofchaos]

I got 5kw inverter but the hardest i have pushed it is 3.5kw.. some manufacturers don't even bother to give you cables because most of the time we prefer to make our own

[@Roll2Videos]

It is a great idea not to run the system at full all the time. I would also prefer to make my cables too.

[@UnkyjoesPlayhouse]

Could have saved you some time, I had one of those and ended up sending it back, too low A/C voltage, and un-reliable.

[@Roll2Videos]

I had to test. I'm passed my Amazon return date 😢 I might try and open it up and see if solder is missing somewhere and try and fix it. 🤷

[@david_sdiego]

Cheezy looking display font compared to the booklet and ads. Not the same.

[@johngrimley3523]

No smoke show I'm disappointed =)

[@Roll2Videos]

Lol, thankfully not.

[@mannyfragoza9652]

i have the 500 watt version and it wouldnt even except 300 watts

[@Roll2Videos]

Oh wow, do you still have the inverter?

[@Theoppositeofchaos]

I guess what they do is to make same size cables and then throw them in all their inverter size, i know its wrong but on the other hand very few people run their inverters at full blast all the time

[@Roll2Videos]

That's true. If they're fusing it correctly to the wire gauge, I guess it's okay. But then they could buy a lower-wattage inverter and save money. 🤷

[@howardescoffery4950]

May I say, if you ever get them Chinese seller to admit they sent you a none functional inverter. I will eat my hat that I don't wear.

[@Roll2Videos]

Get a fork and knife; They sent me a replacement.

[@howardescoffery4950]

@@Roll2Videos Lol seriously stop it lol. I know what KZbin, it's ok KZbin. I learned at few years ago if you are a KZbinr its all smiles all love. Yes I once got a seller to send me a replacement parts same thing inverter never worked right out the box but they only back off after I told them, "No man I have to put this on KZbin. You know all with the new parts it never worked.

[@Roll2Videos]

@@howardescoffery4950 Yes, I'm sure that happens. I want to think they would fix the problem-KZbinr or not.