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[@JOHNDANIEL1]

ALFFAA 1500w DC to AC inverter amzn.to/3sJmh9r Honest rated, capable & Well made. MUS-TOOL OSCILLOSCOPE amzn.to/3Np7VDk , All parts used a.co/dnSm8JX And a SUPER COOL XTRA, My Stakol 53 quart DC Freezer bit.ly/3sHazMw , $300 it's been running now over 1 year non stop. only uses 50 watts! Hi Boost ALL SERVICE Cell Boosters, Number one for a damn good reason bit.ly/3FUSNuB and 15% off offers are available

[@CoquiAudio]

I love how he explains things 🥰

[@BorgKween]

Thank you for that light bulb tip (preventing arcs) - I am new to building with batteries and never thought of that.

[@JohnDoe-cd6ro]

I didn't know Ron White had a channel like this. So cool.

[@ddistrbd1]

Mr Daniel, something tells me I can trust your opinion, this can not be all rehearsed so you could pull a wool over people's eyes, you sound sincere. so,, I just subscribed and also ordered the inverter. keep up the good work.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Great thoughts. Yeah, I suck at professional filming gear, back drops, expensive video and audio editing stuff since I don't get things for free to do promotion and own anyone lies to say its what it is not. And as a result they make big $$$ to afford all that nice stuff, I have to use all I buy to save $$$ to pay my own way. I still use Windows Movie Maker i got as a hack from Major Geeks, when I get a HEY WE WANNA SEND YOU _____ emails, I say you can send me a 50% off code and I will buy it. Lots of them never reply again. That's because you OWE them if its 100% freeeee. I refused lots of things, now my daughter days ago gets a Amazon store that sent her a Vtoman power station, I allowed it. They may start sending her lots of stuff, And I told her take it. I tell them I'll do the video, they then offer to pay real $$ cash for her too, I say NO, the Channel is mine. BUT *I* DO NOT OWE THEM!! hahaha If it's good, we shall see, If it's not I ain't got no one getting pissy demanding I lie, and viewers love Kiera so much if they trash talk her they will be slammed with neg ratings. Too damn many freaking Pro's selling crap direct on You Tube. Open box, WOW its what you HAVE to buy, End video. Just dumb. I put links, not being a promoter, they are getting 10%. They do offer me 1 to 2% base affiliate, non associate, so if you want it, can use it, it survives REAL use, then you have a choice. 10% is the pay you get for selling out, 1% is what you get for standing your morals. So, Am I broke doing You Tube, damn near, but I'm not bought.

[@cherylwmh6543]

Awesome video. I am learning so much from you! Thanks a bunch! I realize now that many of my off grid issues were caused by crappy equipment.

[@stevenbliss989]

You are unique in the way you compare them :) MOST inverter manufacturer lie and lie and lie! I bought several 8kW/16kW(peak) low frequency pure sine wave inverters from Powerjack, and got units that had one of the two transformers it should have, and as a result ran at 4.5kW peak, with 4.1kW continuous. THEY HAVE NO SHAME!

[@stevenbliss989]

btw I made 2 actual 8kW units from the four fake units they sent me :) Wouild have been cheaper to buy genuine 8kW units in the first place :(

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Problems with most inverters is there only wired for a 15 to 20 amp outlet so it doesn't really matter if they're 20,000 watt you're not going to pull over 1900 Watts out of any outlet on any inverter at the same time so the smartest move is to buy 1,500 or 2,000 watt inverters with soft start standby systems and use them in a row. It's also an amazing redundancy Factor that doesn't cost you an arm and leg to do and if you have a failure you're not crippled so stay away from anything over 4,000 watt it's pointless even the extremely expensive ones they sell to the wealthy folks, one failure = Total blackout.

[@stevenbliss989]

@@JOHNDANIEL1 Yeah, I laugh at that too! :) BTW - the reworked Powerjack hybrids I made have 65A rated output terminal block on them and doubled up 200A input lugs (they are 48V inverters, so 170A continous and 340A max surge for two minutes) ..not original, common sense user retrofit, because I too do not want to burn the house down :):):)

[@travisarnett9558]

I'm an old elec tech, and what you have demonstrated is correct, all of it. With todays technology and manufacturing capabilities, the manufacturing cost is mostly determined by raw materials. The more materials, the more it cost. So the weight of item, when compared to a similarly rated item, will determine quality or crap.

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

The weight determines the quality? That sounds odd.

[@TAlan-el2on]

@@MikeJones-rk1un Excatly

[@a96futurecreator96]

@@MikeJones-rk1un It's the price , not weight xd.

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

@@a96futurecreator96 The price determines the quality?

[@a96futurecreator96]

@@MikeJones-rk1un You get what you pay for.

[@windsolarupnorth7084]

I bought the 3000W CNSWIPOWER inverter for my backup system after you reviewed it last year. And then I bought another one from the same brand for my offgrid cabin. Both are working real well so far😃

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Direct shipped may save you a buck, SWI POWER INVERTERS s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Acd6Hd

[@jonny5ive167]

Most people watch videos of twerks and jerks. Me? Ask me what I'm watching bro?! POWER INVERTERS

[@elixier33]

So how would you know that unless you were doing it yourself?

[@jonny5ive167]

@@elixier33 wut?

[@rgnewlife6622]

Blessings to you and yours in Christ Jesus name amen 🙏 Sir thank you again for saving me lots of money when looking for great things I want to add to my rolling home trailer.

[@crazeelaydee3496]

excellent video... I'm jealous of all your tools and toys... you love to play with making your videos.

[@andrewbarlow8937]

Outstanding ! I can't get tired of your videos because I learn so much . Thank you Sir. Maybe I should pay tuition ?

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Just trying to keep the info going so the majority of my viewers who want some skill freedom get it.

[@blisterbill8477]

It’s like Ron White decided to do a product review.

[@chlyon]

Master class in sales right there , find a product or company making a great product , destroy the competitions product make it look messy weak , boost the one your selling perfect , Kirby vacuums would be honored to have you work for them :) ,O and provide the link 10/10 , mix in other products . Its working so well Im actually considering it right now

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Sorry no cock sucking done, if it's crap it's crap. But obviously you're an experienced salesperson and I'm not, so take off with your bullshit.

[@ZPDSurvival]

Hey John, It;s been a year since I built my solar set up and I finally purchased a power queen mini. I am having trouble with the bms shutting the battery down because the Alffaa inverter is drawing too much or something. I am doing a direct connection and I installed the positive lead first. Hopefully I didn't destroy anything. Usually inn a car the positive is hooked up first. Anyways I have a test light and this video has helped me a lot already. Thank you.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Some of the NEW and IMPROVED LOL ones have a BMS that is so sensitive that is your hooked up and the battery shuts off when you turn it on, it is causing that. Using 2 will spread the start up amps into half and that will stop. But the main issue it the feedback the battery "thinks" it is seeing. But if it is shutting down due to you having is running and pulling 1500 watts, or over 1250 watts that's due to you pulling more than a 100AH can do. 1300 watts AC output is 100+ Amps draw at 12 volts.

[@ZPDSurvival]

@@JOHNDANIEL1 Thank You for responding. I had it working running a vacuum 850watts. I think the BMS is too sensitive when turning the inverter off and on without a load on it. I could buy another battery but I really shouldn't have to. I am making a video. Enjoy your day.

[@AndyX1337]

Wow, a lot of knowledge in this video, thank you Boss, blessings.

[@SacredHeart0520]

Love the vids . If I have a question I always hit your channel b4 anything else cause you got the best content

[@DorothyMartin-xu2dw]

I just found out about my inverter I took some one advice about a decent off grid inverter for my green house shed I build but it's all right but I got to get some bigg won't ice box run and ac ya can only use when it let you, or cut the fan on and switch to ac later with out cutting it off, but it been working over 3 years so they pretty tuff, for a start on any thing

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

To run Refrigerator, small Air Conditioner under 10,000 btu, and most your lights and computer get a Swi-Power 3000 watt. Most dependable made. amzn.to/3WMmWH2 Be sure to have plenty battery and enjoy the best power for the cost.

[@josevencatareddy5084]

I am at only half of your video , and I need to have an answer about why you can`t afford a tripod To get your 2 hands that god gave you free to manipulate all these things ? I think you should make a video about how to compare a one handed person to a 2 handed person . and tell me what your is the best between the 2 persons ? Thanks in advance

[@conceptofeverything8793]

Okay. I subbed cause the channel content were informative; then I unsubbed as I realized its mostly reviews of the stuff I wont ever buy, and now I subbed again just for the giggles. Damn funny commentary. All within an hour.

[@jameskim62]

VERY GOOD VIDEO JOHN !!!!!!!!! ~~~~~~~

[@brandonboulton2776]

Copper count never lies.

[@Resiners-Mora]

Looking forward to see the Booster!!!

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Next week

[@btrade12003]

" weight matters, Bubba said his wife is 300 lb and that's all he can handle" Closest I've ever come to spitting out my drink!

[@nosaltiesandrooshere7488]

Thanks for uploadig John!

[@closertothetruth9209]

when i was just learning i bought a huuuge power jack it was rated 6000w continuous 18000w surge , it weighed as much as a cheap 2000w inverter and couldnt do more than 1000w watts continuous it was supposed to be pure sinewave my tv screen said otherwise LOL.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

In a inverter, weight and input terminals/wire gauge are signs of ability. Not a guarantee but 9 out of 10 it's always right.

[@jackhinds7187]

If you get a chance, would be interested in an interior comparison and finding the failure point...

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Are you referring to the 1000 watt dud?

[@PnwOnTour]

I wish I could do that, my car amplifier just went bad, pops fuse right away, checked positive wire it’s not grounding out, probably some tiny part radio shack used to sell.

[@jackhinds7187]

@@JOHNDANIEL1 yes, compare components and find failure point.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

@@PnwOnTour Sounds like Power Supply capacitor. Its likely a 35 volt 4700 . Open it up, take a look. I have a New in box Alphasonik AR300 thats new from the 1980's 8 ohm 4 channel, made by Nakamichi same as PA300 as well as a bunch in a storage buy out of former Western Auto car audio about 1986, still in boxes. From Kraco, Pioneer, Craig, Sparkomatic, Audiovox, Sanyo, Midland to Jensen. Some high grade, most the average grade. I know those electronics well.

[@chrisloving6647]

The red one looks like my Amazon 1000w. Lucky to get 750 but the cables that come with it get a bit smelly. 500 watts or less its not terrible.

[@bradley200711]

this is exactly the video I wanted to see!

[@Steve-qt9ce]

Hey JD, how about including a look at your daughters pick up a now that shesvhad it a whole year and is a Texan👍

[@ClayBlasdel44]

I'm 4 min in and he can't get to the point, so....................goodbye

[@raielectrical]

Actually some will those what u have are high frequency inverters but I even those the good brands can surge lil over double but high frequency inverters can have a surge of triple over the original power out put

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Yes, the high freq has a common sense advantage

[@aaronwalker8847]

The 1000 watt duralsast from autozone is fairly inexpensive and its practically bullet proof, and it puts out a good bit more than 1000 watts continuos. - if your batteries can handle the drain.

[@randybobandy9828]

Not pure sine wave though

[@jwrhynejr.6689]

John, long time video watcher here. Am trying to set up OFF GRID solar for home near Texas coast south of Houston. What is your 12 volt battery bank wired for series or parallel? I have 8 Walmart marine grade 12 volts wired for 24 volt output with 24 volt inverter then, 12 volt inverters wired for 12 volts . What do your banks operate at 12 v, 24v,36v 48 v, 60v???

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

12 volt using 32 total six volt batteries. 8 are about 2 years old Deka solar type from another location and then 24 are near new Rolls Surettes. Set apart but used together as shown in a video about a month ago.

[@jwrhynejr.6689]

Awesome! Thanks. How is that young fellows window mounted solar panel endeavor going? I have been thinking alot about his idea for that project. Have 3 bedrooms on Southside of my home that I am considering for window mounted solar panels. Does he have any tutorial videos on his projects for that business venture?

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

@@jwrhynejr.6689 He made about 60 total and sold them all with adjustable brackets. Everyone who use them likes them and many later got much larger self reliance going with big systems due to the initial efforts. RV manufacturers should have followed his lead on the effort, they are great for battery life being tripled on RV's.

[@user-ik2pz5qf3v]

I never considered china as a good things making. If I need a fair deal dc/ac psu, I just build it by my own. The schematic is really straight forward.

[@BeastOfTheBoreal]

Your sheet metal cutter draws more power than the shop vac

[@jimkono9117]

John , I bought this after your review.I have 4 100amp tied in with 2g. Wire. Voltage has been between 105v.-109v. My concern is this to low for my residential refrigerator and microwave. Not sure but don't they like it (voltage) in the 110v.-122v.???

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

It's too small to run both microwave and refrigerator at the same time, but neither one would be bothered by the voltage since they are unlike compressors and air conditioners, they don't have a amps to torque need.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Consider Getting 2 inverters, one for each item or just upgrade to a 3000 and cover both items.

[@justinmoore1980]

Didn’t see, he turn the switch back on with the red one

[@TolaTrucking]

Hello sir, I've got a POWEDRIVE 3000W inverter that's running in reduced capacity, it only powers my little Fridge in the truck, if I try the microwave it beeps and displays OVERLOAD Any idea what could be the issue with it? Thanks in advance.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

I am thinking you have this in a semi truck? For a 3000 watt inverter you should have no less than 1/0 cable of real copper but as I recall those inverters come with 1 awg CCA copper clad aluminum cables and can not pull over a real 2000 watts. A 1000 watt microwave would pull over 2000 watts on start up, and take 1400+ to make 1000 watts heating. The likely thing is not enough size cable or battery supply to it. Since its a square wave you can add 12% required energy pull for a load like a microwave so this may be the issue. Lots of my trucker friends I have convinced to buy a 3200 watt SWI Power pure sine ( $290 ) and they have ran 4 strands of 2 awg cable ( 2 red/2 black) from battery to a main power spot for theirs and they can run everything like they are plugged in to their house. If you have a 12 volt jump start box you can connect it to the cables on the back of your POWERDRIVE and then run the microwave, if it runs then you know your undersized on cable. The few extra amps may make all the difference. These can show overload in either condition, starving of amps, or over loading on draw.

[@TolaTrucking]

@JOHNDANIEL1 I sincerely appreciate your detailed response, yes it is installed on a Peterbilt, it worked fine before with the same setup powering a microwave, Toaster, coffee maker (not at same time). Have a blessed day.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Check all connections. Should be no issues on a Peterbilt since they have 160A alternators but cables can get loose, ground cables to chassis can get corrosion, and batteries can get weak in winter. If your handy is to use a amp meter on it, ALL truckers should carry a DC amp/volt meter. See if its pulling the amps or not, and troubleshoot it. One car battery is only 20% of what those need in amps. Of course best thing is get a SWI 3200 and cable it good.

[@VerticalWTF]

Great video thank you for showing this information 👍👍

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

I'm thinking of using an inverter with a 12v deep cycle battery to power my modem and router during power outages. Will it work?

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Yes, get the Power Queen battery and the blue pure sine 1500 your all set. And can run the refrigerator on it too. Add some solar, your really hitting it out of the park!

[@ZPDSurvival]

I bought the ALFFAA from the link you provided. I Got it today. It weights about 6 pounds. Is that correct? Have a good weekend.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Yes, just about that. Most 1500 watt models are a pound lighter. I open this one up that I have and it does have much larger capacitors and 2 more first stage circuits than the tiger claw or vertimax or even the renogy of the same spec. It is an swi inverter which is the best quality in the low price market you can get. Since it's sold under a different name it's also $28 cheaper than the swi branded version. 😁. I convinced them to get a hold to the 3000 watt version in both 12 and 24 volt after they sent me an email seeing my video. Let's cross our fingers.

[@ZPDSurvival]

@@JOHNDANIEL1 This my first Pure Sine Wave other than my APC that I was going to convert. Run a fan well. I can tell with a fan using a square wave. I feel better now for using more sensitive equipment. Thank You. Looking at the Harbor Freight 100watt portable panel and another Lithium Battery. Peace.

[@Naquan777]

Hi my friend I'm JR from Jamaica I would love to get one of those ALFFAA HOW MUCH

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

ALFFAA 1500w DC to AC inverter amzn.to/3sJmh9r

[@todamnbad]

I'm sure the answer is a hard no but is there an easy way to change a 12 volt inverter into a 48 volt inverter?

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Change the transformers, voltage rating sensor chip, main capacitors and the pnp transistors on the Mosfets staging speed. Then your able to run it to what ever you rebuild to.

[@todamnbad]

@@JOHNDANIEL1 well that's a bit more involved then I was hoping

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

I refer 12 volt, Yes it's not what the parts dealers make their money on but its the safest outcome in every way. No one can control my system that way. I can get parts from millions of places, not just a few. And if one battery fails in my 12 volt system, I am 1/32nd down in power, not 50% or more.

[@manxon10]

Will it perform from a car cigarette outlet?

[@mrainaandroid8208]

I'm just so tired. Which cheap 300-500watt pure sinwave inverter will do for me please. On aliexpress?

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

SWI600 or SWI1000 is best and cheap. s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFzLF45 But is depends on what country your buying it for or to be used in. What voltage standard? The SWI Power has all voltage and country options just pick what you need on the ads.

[@mrainaandroid8208]

@@JOHNDANIEL1 From nigeria. I guess 220v. Thanks so much

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

@@mrainaandroid8208 Definitely the Swi Power then s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFzLF45 Get the version for you, I suggest the 1000 watt. Idle wattage is ultra low, cuts your power needs well.

[@basilkasimi2646]

Do you mean inverter with heat sink are better than the ones without?

[@randybobandy9828]

Yes, cheap inverters use the case as a heatsink instead of dedicated heatsink.

[@throwback336]

What if I wanted to do the opposite? Run a CB or mobile radio on 110 in my house. What would I need to have?

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Avoid running normally DC operated items such as that on AC voltage and transformers. Especially radios which are effected by RF noise.

[@alicelindars1613]

Great video

[@thatguywill066]

Well how's it holding up

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Great, Got one on a 120 volt mower that has been used all summer, and another on a full size refrigerator that is running 24/7 since last year.

[@totherarf]

You pay for what you get! Sometimes you get what you paid for! ;o)

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Luckily that dud was a free inverter by a seller trying to get me to promote it. He failed. You would think if you got a product you want to send somebody to promote you would have made damn sure it worked right! But instead I tell people that the one that I researched and purchased is a better option. So wow, I lose money to buy one that does work, and lose money by showing one I got it for free and would have made something on is junk. I guarantee you that half the people that view the video wanted me to promote the crap one, folks are so fnk fraud programmed now huh.

[@totherarf]

@@JOHNDANIEL1 Not me! About 40 years ago I nearly bankrupt MerlinGerin. We were fitting Halogen space heaters in the hanger at Manchester Airport. They came up with a new 500A busbar that was laminated to make it bendable. My first retort when given it was "That's not a 500A bar.... look at the size of it"! Much wailing and gnashing of teeth later I fitted it. Arriving to work the next day I was met by a posy of management who were intent on banning me from the site! It turns out they switched it on after parking a nice new Boeing over it ..... and it caught fire! (luckily for them just the bar not the plane). They flew a crack team in from Paris (MG's main plant at the time) to "fix my mistake". They were so cocksure of themselves and that I had not tightened up the bolts properly that they marched me over to look at how it should be done. Needless to say they had upgraded the bar and were intent on blaming me ...... right on up to the moment I told them I had a camera at home with the pics showing the original bar in place! They were Not happy bunnies ...... and I think MG were even more unhappy when their bodge came to light!

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

@@totherarf So true, Exposing the UNDERBUILDERS / OVERCLAIMERS is my hobby!

[@AbdQatar]

I am Pakistani and now qatar bought a 5000watt for home in 109 US dollar and it sucks my hard earned money wasted. 😭 My father told there is nothing as cheap.... you have to pay the price... I learnt lessons Ali express give free delivery nlah blah 🤬🤬🤬

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Swi-power is proven. You get more than what they cost. s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Acd6Hd

[@semirauthsala6001]

are these units better than Meanwell inverters ?

[@torawfordiz]

Name and link to music playing in the beginning

[@larrysmith3181]

Will that work in a RV for AC

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Not normally. RV ac units draw as high as 2500 watts on start up and run at around 1350 to 1600 watts. a 2500 watt version would do it, not a 1500. Depends on the BTU and brand. Older 8500 BTU units could run on it, but all you can buy now is 13,500 to 15,000 BTU models that need more start up watts and don't actually cool as well as old 10k models did.

[@PoloDown]

Taking to long to get to to what's significant about the weight of the thing

[@logic3686]

Ya, but tell us how you really feel.

[@lancealderman2755]

You dont gotta bring Bubba's girlfriend into it like that...

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Offending bubba is a cultural thing. Gets me points with the you tube sensors from Commiefornia.

[@lancealderman2755]

Haha. I bet you have plenty of those points already

[@lancealderman2755]

Might be negative though

[@rondemeio5337]

110 volt is not good, your inverter should output 114- 126, all the inverters you showed are cheap, but they will do mostly what you need

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

I discuss that in dozens of inverter videos. In some I also show how to raise the voltage if they are built with that ability.

[@whoisnumberone1]

What happens if you hook it up in reverse polarity

[@fc436]

weight depend from technology.good low frequency square transformer weight 35 kg for 3000w.good Low frequency toroidal transformer weight 20 kg for 3000w. good hy frequency weight 5 -8 kg for 3000w Are these inverters all the same topology or not? if not , weight comparison have no sense

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

No comparison is made to LF style on the video.

[@fc436]

@@JOHNDANIEL1 yes, i m sorry.then I understand are all HF. I see a video with bad behaviour of blue 1500w inverter. For the red, I agree...is garbage, I see one on my friend. They are good quality china inverter, but are not very cheap. You know epever inverter? They seems Very good!! Have HF, LF square transformer (55kg for the 5kw one) , and hybrid frequency toroidal. I know you are happy with epever MPPT.(I use heavy for 5 years and work perfectly)Why you don't try some epever inverter??

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

@@fc436 I would like a Epever inverter but at the time I was searching on them they only made a 2000 watt version in 12 volt, no versions in 36 volt and their line up was not planning to sell to the mobile or RV markets. 2000 watt is not sufficient for starting and running a 1000 watt microwave since that can take over 1450 watts to run, 1600 to start, all while operating anything using over 500 watts at the same time. IT would be running it at a limit too often so we passed on it. When a 3000 watt does come up, we will consider one.

[@fc436]

oh! your system is 36v? its a american standard or your choice? in europe sound bit strange. a small system in house is often 48, a big rv system is 24 (but you need to converter for original rv load that have the ridiculous 12v. why a 1000w dont start 1600W? my victron 500( Va not W, so if PF is 0.8 500Va are 400w) start a 500w disc grinder with 1100w surge, and run 550w continuous . And is not underrated like you say before. I open my and many victron. The toroid transformer inside, ever is rated like inverter. and is not victron made but by a big inductor company . the label is made by company with date of production, code etc etc. my victron 500, have a 500VA toroidal transformer. I dont think is underrated. And speaking about quality and cost again, I short ac output on victron dozen of time...on purpose. with my friend, with a tester, not wanted, short a cheap china 4000w inverter 1 millisecond and die. i thing epever make real good inverters, is Chinese, and obviously cost a little less than victron because dont pay so much the brand. but are no cheap!! only low line model is relatively cheap. top line HF 1500w cost almost like victron 1200. LF model is expensive. if china companies make expensive inverter, means that cheaper are no good. at least not last lifetime. you are lucky if last 10 years occasionally and low power used. constantly max power used they last 1 year. if are decent. @@JOHNDANIEL1

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

@@fc436 Why not just go 96 volt DC and skip 60, 72 on the way up like they skipped 36 volt. Victron is nearly 100% made of Chinese parts in Malaysia and India. Making home base in Europe and having a factory in Sweden barely big enough to make under 10% of its models is not making what you buy Swedish! www.fangpusun.com/mppt-solar-charge-controller

[@douggee3610]

Hi can you give me advice on a DC To Dc changing

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Numerous methods can be used, depends on your plans and funds on how you can proceed.

[@igotthevibe576]

Do u plug it in wall outlet. Or do u need special hook up

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Are asking if you plug in a inverter?

[@bradley200711]

this inverter is 12 volt, has anyone found the 24 volt? I looked and could not find.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Any size and voltage you want, top quality and best priced are SWI POWER INVERTERS s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Acd6Hd , This one is made by them too. Best per dollar made.

[@PutsOnSneakers]

WOW this guy is awesome those little in between talks LMAO

[@CarlosDelaoGunEngraver]

brother how has it held up?

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Very well. Running a spare 9 cubic foot freezer for months non stop and not one problem. The store I got it from offered me a LiFePO4 battery, 130 amp called a Digi Marker. They sent me a 50% off code, took me 2 months to save up so I got it for $168 and it's excellent in ability so far. I'll show it in a video soon.

[@redhilllabs3245]

Cheap inverters can fail in a way that can burn your house down. Been there, done that. I wrote the tech paper on it. It's possible to do a test to see how easy it is to make them fail.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

The red inverter has a display over the undersized transformers, it's the transformers in probably 90% that are the fire starters. Caps blow, resistors toast, mosfets pop, but poor transformers fuse and burn like hell. With a display over them like the red one which is already in very thin aluminum, you have a weak point to the outside. But the biggest fire I ever saw was a very expensive Schneider 3000 watt inverter.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

My motto, always under fuse, always overcable, and never buy an inverter with the intent to use over 80% of its normal capacity.

[@redhilllabs3245]

@@JOHNDANIEL1 The "undersize transformer" is new to me. Transformer inverters are preferable for a host of reasons beyond the space of this comment. When an output MOSFET fails in a transformerless inverter it can put DC on to the power lines in the house and burning up or ruining a myriad of devices. Also you haven't tested an inverter until you hook full load to it, put it in a chamber at 120 deg F, let it all get hot and stabilized, then repeatedly hard short the output multiple times. Much of this is discussed in my paper.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Would you test a car this way? I'm sure dead shorting anything or deliberately putting it in an environment that the manufacturer itself says not to do leads to failure. My wife's van has a redline of 7000 rpms, I'm not really sure I've ever will hold it to the floor until the engine blew up and shot shrapnel into me to see whether or not it was capable of sustaining 7,000 RPMs. I do know it will jump to about 5200 in a hard passing action. So I keep it like I do inverters. See the manufacturers limits, and don't deliberately try to destroy it by staying under that rating. I remember a guy when I was younger had a big sansui stereo and he said because it could put out 120 w that he just turned the volume all the way up and after about a hour he melted it down he declared it was a piece of garbage. Sorta same mentality I guess with people when they buy an inverter. They want a 3000 watt inverter to put out 3000 constant Watts, but they don't get in their car demanding that it put out 500 constant horsepower.

[@redhilllabs3245]

@@JOHNDANIEL1 I had put a lengthy and technical comment here but came back to edit it out. It is an exercise in futility. You're "not even wrong".Thank you for the discussion and insight.

[@FirstSuiGeneris]

I wondered why you had red and blacks hanging on the nails in the first vlog; now I know! Please give your philosophy over fusing for an inverter and inverter sizing for people? Seems to me and my philosophy people should fuse at 75% of inverter watts, not at peak or surge watts. Then sizing an inverter for their needs should be the same, basically! If they are going to use a max 1000watts, then they should get a 1500 W or even 2000 W, NOT a 1000w inverter. Then size the fuse at 75% of the correct size inverter. The components should last for years to come. It's crazy; I have seen 200 amp to 350 amp fuses for a small system for their inverters, and they are always telling me they are protecting the inverter [ 2000 watts ] from failure. And don't get me to start on some people wiring! Your expertise will be greatly appreciated.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Fuse for no more than 80% rated, run at no more than 70% rated and you'll be more than not staying within the actual capacities of your power equipment. Always remember that Shy-na math is 10% over rated and another 10% assured failure built in. 20% embellished built in. So since it's cheaper to always over estimate need and under demand for results to be safe you keep that in mind on every step and your ok.

[@FirstSuiGeneris]

@@JOHNDANIEL1 Thanks, that goes very well with my thinking too! Some people are thick when you try to explain this to them.

[@igotthevibe576]

Can u run a 1500w heater off that.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Yes, but you shouldn't if you want it to last a long time. 1500 is the capability, like your car or truck may have 200 horse power as its capability, but should you expect it to last if you run it at wide open 200 horse power 24/7 till it blows up. People who like to walk do seem to do that, just like people who like to smell smoke take things to a very expensive limit to prove a point they have spare cash to blow!! I would recommend the Xijia 3000 ebay.us/kudOaj for the purpose of a 1500 heater, and when constantly pulling 1500 watts, you need lots of battery too.

[@VerticalWTF]

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[@geezer4444]

you waffle on so much

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Thanks, but don't try to run a waffle machine with the crappy fake red one.

[@fezdk]

The assumption that weight is quality isn't really proven, when the red one was obviously broken. Not saying it's not true, but why spend so much time on it, when it's broken - I'm sure not EVERY one they make is broken... So get one that works and show a real comparison, so we can see just why not to get one.

[@JOHNDANIEL1]

Weight in a inverter in my 25+ years of dealing with them is a sign. Bigger capacitors, bigger mosfets, better heat sinks, more copper, thicker boards all add weight. It's not aluminum engine block verses iron or lead acid verses lithium argument you see all the time. Probably few they make are broken, or quality control lacking, but all they make as made sure as hell can't supply over 750 watts and no way in any way 2200 watts through those 60 amp rated input terminals that were on it for damn sure. Pay attention to the up front fake china watt claims on these dirt cheap inverters like that red one. I spent time on it so people could understand the definition of the fake claims were obvious because the terminals weren't even capable of half its claim. The ALFFAA at least had 150 amp terminals and hit with 1020 watts from that shop vac it had no sag, distortion or voltage spike.

[@grumpyjohntxredneckrc6346]

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[@VerticalWTF]

Man , you're gonna make us wait till halfway through the video before you hook it up , come on now

[@denuijs]

You talk an awfull lot and it's not very informative.