Inverter Upgrade! Reliable to Aims in Off-Grid System

New Aims inverter, 6000 watt, slit phase 120/240 volt 48 VDC. This thing is a monster at 80 pounds. I'm replacing my smaller inverter, the Reliable Electric brand 3000 watt unit. Besides the size, another key difference is how it's built. The Aims is called "Low Frequency" and the Reliable Electric is called "High Frequency". I've heard the low frequency inverters are better suited to running power tools and inductive loads, which is what I have in my garage shop.
Before I can use it I have to make some big cables for carrying the amperage. I'm using 4/0, fine stranded copper cable. On the ends I'm using 4/0 ring terminals, tin platted copper. The lugs are very thick copper with a closed end. I'm using a 12 ton hydrolic crimping tool, and die #95.
Once this inverter is wired up to the battery I wire up one of the hot legs (120 VAC) to a simple outlet I installed in a previous video. From this outlet I begin testing different power tools to see what this inverter can run and what it can't. Spoiler, it ran everything I plugged into it! So far, my review of this inverter is awesome!
This video is part of a long series I've been making this year of my off grid DIY Powerwall. Check out some of my previous videos to see the cabinet build, Chevy Volt batteries, or the solar ground mount.
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[@leefletcher1562]

It would be nice and tidy for you to wrap some electrical tape around the cable and the exposed lug with correct colour so cables cannot get mixed up if testing or repair work is required. But a great job and look forward to next adventure. Keep it going and are certainly getting me excited to get going myself.

[@paulschimel3572]

I am thinking about buying an aims 12 volt. Thanks for showing us the inside.

[@terrya6486]

I have had 3 of these inverters they will run a 3 ton AC no problem. and will start my 7.5 hp compressor as well. The aims inverters are built by YIYEN in china they make great units. I have to 12K 120/240 YIYEN inverter running my whole house for a year now.

[@pritambissonauth2181]

Thanks for putting that information here regarding YIYEN. I thought AIMS would be using a toroidal transformer in this one.

[@CycleWerkz]

May I trouble you for a link to whomever sells YIYEN inverters?

[@CycleWerkz]

It was too easy, yiyen.com now they have a 15kW model

[@ramseyabsessien8990]

How many watts is your solar panels and how many batteries are you using? Thanks.

[@stanjarmolowicz]

how you sinchronize all 3 of them together ?? i mean ac wave ...the frequency

[@arielcantrez]

I'm gonna try to write in English, lol I really love your channel, I even got me this inverter after spending my money in 2 ship 6k and 10 k power jacks models that broke in less than a year, what I would love to see you do is to make reviews after some time with this inverters, are they durable? , so keep the good work and GOD bless you, I'm from the Dominican Republic but live in PR, we use this equipment on a daily basis.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Thanks for watching. I used this inverter daily for about a year. Then sold it 6 months ago. The person I sold it to has been using it daily since then and still running good.

[@onegreenev]

4/0 cable is a bit overkill. I only use 2/0 on my Electric Car conversion and it handles way higher currents that this setup could ever pump out.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Yeah, it probably is.

[@subjectmatteramateur16]

Pete McWade I use 4/0 cable on my car conversions.

[@ronaldreed7698]

Overkill maybe but higher efficiency.

[@mosesodhiambo5000]

Please do a video on the inverter doing 120 and 240 simultaneously. Thank you.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Absolutely!

[@Chris-ie9os]

It's kinda always doing 120 and 240 simultaneously. Split phase is 120 L-N and 240 L-L.

[@freas8520]

95 is metric corresponding to 95mm2, the gauge of the wire. Very easy to calculate gauge and amperes and wire length with the metric. The mm2 is the same even if it's round cable, square bar or a bundle of odd stuff.

[@jasonphilbrook4332]

High frequency means smaller parts such as transformers and capacitors; you are creating quicker waves of electricity. The smaller parts use less power, so they are more efficient. But low frequency means bigger rugged parts as shown which can be more wasteful when idle, but certainly more rugged.

[@TheWickerShireProject]

Thanks Jay. Good to know.

[@stalwart56k]

The tool demo is always my favorite part on these inverter tests. "NOTHING BLEW UP!!" Life mantra right there Mr. Poz :)

[@clewis4876]

Your excitement was infectious, I was so happy for your success in large part inspired by your genuine joy! Well done, nice video.

[@liuesstuo9413]

I only liked it because of how genuine you are. Good luck with everything.

[@jimdavis8804]

Even I got excited when you plugged in the compressor lol

[@BillyAlvarenga]

Me Too now he can power all his tools :)

[@Engineer9736]

Does that compressor take so much current then? Electric heaters are often the biggest consumers.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

@Richard van Pukkem: It has to do with the initial surge to get the compressor started. The compressor has a piston inside that needs to compress air into a tank, which is already under pressure and resisting the piston from moving. It takes a huge spike in current to get the crank spinning. I don't have the right tool to measure in-rush current, but some commentators of my past videos have said this can be 10x. If that's the case, then this 13 amp motor might need 130 amps for a second. I've had three other inverters prior to this (check out some of my other videos) that could not turn on the compressor. Electric heaters don't have any surge. I hope that helps, I'm not an electrical engineer so I'm probably using a term wrong or something, but I think that's the basic idea.

[@mrmalibu1945]

same here ;-)

[@rupe53]

@@DavidPozEnergy… The motor surge is likely 3-4 times the running draw and the compressor itself has what's called an unloader valve which blows off the pressure after each cycle finishes. IOW, you still have the motor surge but will not be pushing against tank pressure on the first revolution or so. BTW, the motor may have the info on the data plate as LRA. (locked rotor amps) This is what the draw is if the motor is stalled out, locked up, etc.... and is also close to the start surge. (inrush current) Other info on the data plate might include run amps, or continuous draw, which for a 20 amp circuit in a shop will be less than 80% of what's available on a dedicated outlet. Most likely that compressor is under 10 amps (run) and no more than 30 amps for starting, because it's designed to be used on a standard outlet.

[@xeroinfinity]

id sure as hell hope it can handle one thing at a time. lol I ran my whole house on a 5000W for years, but switched to two 3000w inverters for better efficiency.

[@UNLOCKCONNECTIONS]

Two 3000watts? How do you set up with two?

[@PhdHung]

i like it

[@jamest.5001]

Now you are gonna need more battery. Because you gonna be lowering it all!!! I have a extension cord, can I plug it in?? Ha-ha....

[@iqinsanity]

“Low frequency” is the same as grid power. I don’t care how efficient an inverter is, if it’s high frequency I’m not interested.

[@AlexandreLollini]

Low frequency inverter can handle more surge power.

[@davidvilla8989]

What hp was the air compressor?

[@DavidPozEnergy]

@Davide Villar: Here are the specs: www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/air-compressors/8-gal-2-hp-125-psi-oil-lube-air-compressor-68740.html

[@billssolarpowerandgardenin1016]

Alexandre Lollini especially a 48v inverter. A lot less draw on the batteries. If you add an e-core to the positive or negative from the transformer going to the power board the efficiency goes way up.

[@onlydan3820]

@@billssolarpowerandgardenin1016 what is a e-core?

[@ricardoelectronicsrepair]

teroidal transformer is the most efficient but it will not fit in there i guess.

[@gentroyega3289]

how bout welding machine test n that inverter,

[@dawnel]

Welding test on that inverter will destroy it for sure 😲😲🙁🙁

[@damianmainlinebridges773]

I’ve used these aims inverters to power my miller 211 mig welder both on 240v and 120v. I was seeing amp draws of 350+ amps on the dc side at 12v so it demands some juice to do it. It’s much better to go with a higher dc voltage inverter like a 24 or 48v dc inverter if using a high current draw tool like a welder. I’ve built 20+ systems using these aims inverters and have been impressed with there power capabilities and pricing. Im a huge fan of outbacks inverters and solar cc but like David said, you have to save up money to upgrade if you want a better quality system.

[@smallcityhomesteaders1600]

I did that very same victory shout when my inverter started the compressor!... that is indeed exciting after trying 5 that cried out the "BEEEEEEEEEEEP" of failure.

[@kokopelli314]

I have a 3kw Tumo. Uses a 10'x3' toroid with 2) 10,000uf 100v electrolytic caps in parallel. At first it was running a bit hot and showed some spikes on the scope so I replaced the caps with better quality and lowered the cut in temp. of the fan. Gained a lot of efficiency and heating from inductive loads no longer an issue. Low Frequency Inverters are like musical instruments, they need to be properly tuned.

[@lyleg.9192]

I don't really have a lot of experience with LF only HF and it hasn't been that great they're so damn sensitive and they vary from make and model as to their level of Competency and protections that I just think LF is the way to go. What do you think is the best? If this will be for an off-grid situation with a battery array and probably thirty 400 watt panels with Pete the man being only around 9000 what's but with inverter capable of three times that

[@ROCKET-22-22]

YES THAT'S WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT THE LOW FRCWANCY INVERTER,, DONT WEST YOUR MONEY WITH THE HIGH FRCWANCY INVERTER

[@ricksanchez6384]

@@FooBar89 LF (low Frequency) is heaps better for induction motor's and i can run my welder and air compressor easy had it for 9years now never let me down only payed 239 dollars au

[@larsvahn]

95 means the wire gauge in square-Millimeter 95mm^2 which is used to describe the wire size in other countries very often, you can find tables which convert AWG into mm^2 So your hyd.press for crimping is in “Europe” sizes? 95mm2 is very big like AWG4 0.75mm^2 is small like AWG18 I believe

[@Danielsoto9095]

Whoooo hooooo!!!! Man i've enjoyed this video so much. Im so happy for you. I was laughing all the way at the end every time you plugged in a tool. So happy it turned on the saw. 👍💪

[@DavidPozEnergy]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I had fun making it. BTW, I'm not acting, I was literally jumping for joy.

[@miko1403]

it will be better if you have ossiloscop to show the signal output.

[@arrayoutofbounds]

David, I love the enthusiasm! It's so great to see you build solar system from the ground up! I keep telling my wife that her and I need to do this when we eventually build our house!

[@DavidPozEnergy]

If you do build your own house, and record it, send me a link to your videos. I can't get enough of this stuff.

[@winterburan]

I love the low frequency inverters, they are more reliable even if slightly less efficient compared to those of high frequency brand, I love their strength and reliability but only those with high efficiency output toroidal transformer

[@kimmer6]

Uhmmm....your inverter is inverted. I have the 4000 12 volt Aims. I like it, worth the price.

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

Yeah I noticed that too, he probably did that for convinence

[@kennthbrowne7051]

Love your video need asked questions ok I buy this inveter 3000 watts pure sine wave ok its 48 volt ok but he test it with 12 volt battery ok they power in inverter show how much volt battery is but out AC voltage in show do thinking cause of battery he used

[@SocialHigh]

Your channel will be blowing up really soon. You're a star. Keep up the great work.

[@saturn7_dev]

My experience low frequnecy ones with big transformers are much more reliable than high frequency ones so better off, even with lower efficiency.

[@ai4px]

Word of warning... the generator output on mine (24v) fired around 22v and as soon as teh generator came on, the charger kicked on and the batteries rapidly went to 24 volts. At 24 volts, the generator start dropped out. This caused rapid cycling. I bought a relay on ebay that fires for a programmable number of minutes once the aims inverter calls for generator. I set the timer to 3 hours, no more rapid cycling.

[@jackh.h.fenton6407]

Absolutely, mate. Good advice.

[@TheWickerShireProject]

Wes do you have a video on Explaining this? I'm very visual.

[@bostjantrancar9605]

About idle current you can lower it with 15-20uF/630v capacitor and coil 4.5uH that is in series with big transformer conected one side of coil goes on heatsink where is conected transformer other side of the coil goes on the transformer.... I lower idle current(3A) on about 1.2A.... I have only use the coil....

[@DavidPozEnergy]

I'd love to learn more about what you just said, but it was over my head at the moment. Do you have any pictures, diagrams, links, or something where I can learn more? I wonder if I could salvage some of the capacitors from the failed 8000w inverter? Thanks.

[@lysol7204]

@@DavidPozEnergy Ive read this before about a "Power Jack" inverter.. But NO ONE posted any diagram or where to buy such coils, only this same explanation!

[@jeffreytownsend7814]

@@DavidPozEnergy I would advise against such modifications as this could void your warranty. If you were more technically savvy maybe you could pull it off. Aims has a good warranty unfortunately you could need that warranty.

[@alongwithnature9358]

Do not use any " Capistor bank" ( Power jack) on your DC, Battery 🔋 Powered Load. Capistor bank is only apply on Pure A/C Voltage ( under volt condition). Modify to Power Factor.

[@terrylambing4689]

Transformer must have a center tap to do both 120 and 240 vac

[@phillipjgintz7658]

Nothing can beat a low frequency power inverter for the ability to run heavy loads... Especially motor loads. I have two 4000 watt grid-tie Xantrex inverters (94% efficiency) on my wall in my basement that are hooked together to be able to do the 240 volt AC as well... With a very large 24 volt HUP lead acid battery set up ... And I power my whole house... Well and Stove included from it when the power goes out and then during the day when the sun is shining bright it offsets how much power from the grid I'm using... Low frequency Transformer powered inverters are the best... Mine have been in use for over 20 years now and not a single hiccup

[@ImiChitterman]

How much batteries in your set up?

[@r.b.l.5841]

Another option is change the compressor motor to 240 which will then be balanced on the panel and half the amperage, and make sure you have enough batteries to prevent the BMS from shutting down the in-rush start up current. If you take this route, be sure to change the compressor plug end to a suitable 240 rated plug, a L6-30 twist lock works well on my unit with matching wall outlet.

[@lyleg.9192]

In light use, but it really be necessary to do all that because I'm not sure if it would really prolong the life of the compressor or the inverter I understand it will be more efficient

[@MarkPrince1317]

Put everything together then On i want to see how can handle all load at once

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Sure thing! I wanted to know that as well. I have two videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anbWipmagJZ7pJY and kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpSmlKOXnJtqg68 Thanks for watching.

[@metamud8686]

Aims Company thanks you for being a Happy Camper.

[@bostjantrancar9605]

It would power up everything that you have in your arsenal.... But if you want to use it for a long time take cover off from inverter and Serch with the heat gun for hot spots and you will find one or two... Good perches... 👍 My 12kw inverter have no thermal compound on mosfet's and on control board was one linear regulator heating heavily so I put the heatsink on it.... 👍 3 year is in service and no issues at all... Once a year I have maintenance blowing dust from circuitry and that's all....👍

[@DavidPozEnergy]

I'd love to see a video of what you are describing so I can duplicate. If you get a chance...

[@manolisgledsodakis873]

Who the heck is Serch with the heat gun? Sounds Russian.

[@jamesemboltorio582]

That's low frequency inverter with high surge capacity that's why it doesn't blow.

[@xanataph]

The main efficiency issue that these inverters have is in the design of the transformer. Low Freq inverters with toroidial xfmrs tend to be more efficient. The other issue is how much power it pulls to keep the transformer magnetised, that can be a little wasteful when you're just running a light load. Some people mess around with swapping the transformers but that's a massive job and introduces a very real danger the inverter will be wrecked. If you find the low load overhead a bit greedy on the batteries the obvious solution is to use a smaller inverter for such loads and just use the big one for the big loads. Then efficiency becomes a moot point as you're only dealing with those overheads when you need lots of power anyway.

[@winterburan]

you're absolutely right, those low frequency with toroidal transformer without frills / software are the best for reliability

[@adambaxter9371]

I have a 375va Victron for all my fridge, lights, TV, Fan etc... which stays on 24x7, and a 3000w chinese transformer inverter for when i need to run a compressor which is runs a 2HP compressor fine and drop saws etc..... i have a 24v System.

[@Sam-cp6so]

are you an engineer? would you know why they wouldn't put a smaller inverted alongside it and relay to the full system when it's needed, at this price?

[@romeyrome9993]

I don’t believe a 8000W inverter will handle high inductive loads such as a miter saw. The initial inrush current could go as high as 8-10 times the full load amps. What are the volt amperes of the saw?

[@jimhofoss9982]

no substitute for heavy transformer in an inverter if you have heavy startup draws.....it is essential for reliability. Live with the rather high sleeping current. It is worth it. At least you won’t be changing out inverters every week, and wasting money.

[@southernohiosolarhomestead8477]

I hope you like it I love mine it’s a power. Horse I think I’ve had it going now for over a year 24/7 no problems , knock on wood lol them reliables I’ve had two both bit the dust in just a week

[@DavidPozEnergy]

I don't remember seeing an Aims in your videos, which video shows it?

[@southernohiosolarhomestead8477]

It’s on the one named sweet solar day I just did heat readings on it , it’s a 24 volt 4000 watt 120 volt it is a work horse , I’ve got it on a couple more videos I don’t think I’ve done a review on it yet I’ve got to do that aims makes good product for sure

[@leexgx]

Mosfet inverter vs transformer inverter no contest

[@josekma1]

For 1700.00 bucks you would think it would be sufficient........

[@malcolmblack717]

hi David. Great vid. very helpful and informative. You should add a separate soft starter circuit to use with all you Motor driven tools in your garage. A soft starter is an electronic device which regulates the voltage to the motor at start-up. By slowly ramping up the supply voltage to the motor, a smooth start without excessive current flow can be achieved. This will prevent your Inverter from overloading and extend your tool motors.

[@ej00807]

Yes good point. And you can add soft starter circuit to the output of your HF inverter as well. They should all be built with inductive load handling. It seems just a few higher-end model have it anyhow.

[@TheWickerShireProject]

Malcolm do you have a link to these types of Soft starter circuits?

[@loucinci3922]

Hello from South Florida. Going back to watch your video again on the Aims 6000w Split. I was thinking of getting one for my house to run all the 120v (not AC1, AC2, Oven, or Hot Water). What is the max watts you can pull from HOT1? Assume it would be 3000W per phase, right?

[@DavidPozEnergy]

If this was a cheap high-frequency inverter, then the max per phase would be exactly half (3kw). But this inverter has a center tap transformer inside. So you can pull a little more on each phase. I've done 4,000 watts on one leg and it didn't shut down.

[@MrJasonGlass]

Lesson learned, don’t buy cheap inverters. I am happy to see it all works now after the 3 failed attempts. Looks awesome buddy

[@rozarijorodin]

Hi David... Before you continue anything else with this project...put some fuses on AC side... For each socket one fuse... That will probably protect your future investments... Good luck...

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Thanks. Yes, I skipped that in my excitement. However, I have a sub-panel that I plan to mount next to the inverter. I'll be installing some breakers in that. Thanks for watching.

[@BobDePalma]

Brother, no one could have missed the joy in your eyes when the compressor fired off. I know you've struggled with some things not running on other inverters so there is no doubt that everyone watching your vid was infected with your happiness. Thank you for putting out great information on really great videos. Stay happy.

[@BobDePalma]

In fact I was so inspired I thought to myself "self, get off yer tail feathers and go make joyful music for us". So I installed the wood stove, fired it up, and made a pot of chili-mac on it. I find chili to be very joyful. Thanks again.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

That sounds like a nice evening. Sitting by the wood stove with with a hot meal.

[@alg70]

VERY IMPRESSIVE! Low freq is the way to go for high reliability, industrial-grade power inverter. Quick question, and I'm not being a smart ass... Is it OK install the inverter... well... inverted? My guess is YES, but just wondering.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Yes, this inverter can be mounted any orientation except upside down. There are two fans that blow the air through. The fans should blow up. I moved this inverter eventually into the upright orientation and it helps keep it cooler.

[@PaulStewartPositivePaul]

I think you have inspired me to get one of those inverters. 😃 Great video. 👍🏻

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Send me a picture of your setup if you do. I love seeing others work.

[@PaulStewartPositivePaul]

DavidPoz here’s my set up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6uyZKWwjN9_g5Y

[@TSGEnt]

Great video. Thanks for taking one for the team. So glad it worked for you. I'm a little late to the party., but are things working Feb 2022?

[@lando8398]

Getting an air compressor to work is pretty impressive. I was excited too when I saw it kick on. Great job! Also, thanks for showing me the difference between high frequency inverters and low frequency inverters. I didn't think that the difference would be that radical.

[@jeffsmith50001]

Fantastic!. Id like to buy one of these and the whole solar malarkey, but I live in Yorkshire where its gray and cloudy. And cold, and rainy!. So im looking into that Zero Point. Extracting energy from the vacuum. But Ive been told/warned, It makes you commit suicide!.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

I don't know about the vacuum thing, but you could try a small solar system and see how it goes. Just a small 12 volt array and battery so you can take something off grid. It would at least let you see just how good/bad the sun energy is for you.

[@MikesDIYTeslaPowerwall]

A couple of issues with that inverter first, Efficiency >88% (Peak) so guessing that's closer to 80-87%. ?? But the biggest issue is the Idle Consumption: 4.16 amps around 80.7 watts just like the 10,000 watt Aims 130watts odd it just burns power doing nothing there are a few videos on youtube about it, there is a Power Saver mode that can be turned on but that needs a min of 50watts to re-enable the inverter on also it wont go into power save if there is more then 50watts used on AC. I would still save up for the Victron Energy long term :) I have just done an install with the Victron Energy 8000 for off-grid and it's very nice but still has an DC 80watt idle use which adds up over 24 hours to 2kWh of wasted battery storage just for turning the inverter on.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

I agree that the idle draw of 80 watts is a lot for this size inverter. Victron is great. For me, I was looking at two Quattro inverters, 48/5000/120. Victron does not make a split phase inverter, so I have to buy two of theirs and program them to be 180° out of phase. That was going to be just over $5000.

[@Chris-ie9os]

Geeez I missed that part. 80w of standby??

[@DavidPozEnergy]

@Christopher Dizon: No, 80 watts in idle. 30 watts in standby.

[@geopro0780]

But Aims makes a split phase, and up to 12000 watts @ $3400. which is little more than $300. more than the 8000 watt model. And it's UL listed.

[@warbanzi]

I power my house off of a 24v 4000 watt Aims. The 24v single phase uses a lot less at idle and runs microwave toasters and everything else nicely. If I want to run a 240 device I use a 5K generator. 48v is nice however it can be a little overkill for most off grid situations. Off grid is always a trade off.

[@backcountrypreps6171]

Great video. Will that inverter still run if you have the compressor running and you use your miter saw at the same time?

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Yes, it did.

[@sideproject4028]

Nice upgrade! Aims is a great brand, it should last you a while

[@SmedleyButler1]

Why is this better than the grow watt?

[@dash8brj]

Those LF inverters sure do weigh a lot. I lost control of one on unpacking it and it fell on my big toe. I was limping for a week. I now wear steel caps when working around these beasts. :)

[@norbertrivera]

No surprise to me,i have AIMS 3kwatts inverter and I can turn my small coffe maker and microwave oven at the same time that's 1600 watts continuously ,the refrigerator is always on ….so i make another test and also connect the washer machine without any problem.,this brand is amazing.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Cool. I've been very impressed by it. I wish I knew about the brand sooner. Are you off-grid?

[@norbertrivera]

@@DavidPozEnergy No for the moment

[@slrs3908]

There is 4 gauge and then there is 4/0 gauge. The 2 are not the same and I believe that the one you are using is much, much larger than you will ever need.. Low frequency is much more able to handle start up spikes that inductive loads impose and has fewer parts. High frequency units will not last as long starting motors, etc, but are less expensive.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Yes, I miss-spoke in the video. I used 4/0. Yes, it's over-kill. I did that in case I bought a larger inverter in the future.

[@jimdavis8804]

Now you Talking. Lots of controversy over those Inverters. That being said. Lots of folks love them. Looking forward to Hear your thoughts. Yep

[@DavidPozEnergy]

The controversy you've heard, is that also over the efficiency, or is there something else I should watch for?

[@Rendus4]

The transformer will last forever, but the MOSFETs will likely blow if you push it too hard and the control boards are known to last only a year or two. Control board will only set you back $230 plus shipping and you can replace your own fets at about $1.50 each.

[@high1voltage1rules]

hey buddy, i just love it when you show us the goodies inside electronics!! not alot of people do that when showing equipment. thanks for sharing, *****THUMBS UP*****

[@DavidPozEnergy]

I feel the same way. I always want to see inside.

[@GoingOffGrid101]

I just bought the same inverter but right from the company, aims re-brands these, ill be doing a review :)

[@DavidPozEnergy]

But you have that awesome Magnum! I assume you are probably planning some dedicated loads for this inverter?

[@GoingOffGrid101]

@@DavidPozEnergy I am just gonna test it, its going up to my grand rents please up north :)

[@arhitektche]

What is the actual company. Thank you

[@DavidPozEnergy]

@Anton Penchev: The brand I bought is Aims. www.aimscorp.net/

[@GoingOffGrid101]

@@arhitektche www.sigineer.com

[@TSGEnt]

4:48 we saw the screw go flying and I bet a guys yelled, "don't loose that screw!" at their monitors. 😆

[@Lenzwalters]

Awesome DavidPoz i can learn a thing or two from you.

[@affordablesolarguy]

my 1000 watt pure sine wave inverter can run my compressor and all my power tools just fine,, not sure what all the excitement is about. electric heaters and big air conditioners are the problem. need a couple thousand watts for them. But remember, a 1000 watt pure sine wave inverter can hold 2000 watts for about 10 seconds, and my 1,500 watt pure sine wave inverter can hold 3k watts for several seconds too, for startup, and the fan will not come on until the unit actually warms up.

[@TammyMartinBLUE]

Are you jealous or wanting to have a pissing contest? I don't understand your comment? I'm here because I want to know what I can do to avoid getting screwed by my power company!!! I'm clueless but if you've got a lot of knowledge & videos for the truly clueless, please share them with me I would be very grateful. But if y don't make videos please please don't discourage people who do because I really need them! Thanks😃

[@TammyMartinBLUE]

I think because he has blown üp/ failed twice & persevered on his 3rd try

[@Thisoldtech]

I was excited when you tried the compressor. Lol

[@ChannelZeroOne]

@16:35 Try a belt driven, oil lubed 6 CFM @ 90 PSI or better unit then I might be impressed. So far everything you hooked to it I would expect it to run. In fact I expect it to run my monster compressor. Due to the load it draws it should be within spec. 20 amps at 240 or 40 amps at 120 should be fine at continuous load.

[@sciglassblower]

You didn't use that stupid 80amp breaker on the 48v input :)

[@DavidPozEnergy]

It was not going to work after I took it apart in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaDMmKJpqLmjlac

[@bradripley9859]

Right!

[@LucianoBatista]

Esse inversor é muito bom

[@cabdulaahishekeye7679]

Janetar 2.2kw diilimo Ac220V

[@ErnestJay88]

Nice, i was expecting another sparks when you try to use circular saw or air compressor.

[@onedeeProject]

The inverter is very nice and strong 👍👍👍😃

[@2hotscottpro]

3/4 million viewer I tell yah lol 02/24/24 🎉

[@TRS-Tech]

IGBT city USA :) - Very well designed inverter !

[@hillbillyhomesteadwv6316]

Aims is a good transform type inverter. I have a 12 v that has no trouble. I want you to no that if you ever use it to charge your lithuim battery from a gennset to set the dp switches and battery selector to NEVER EQUALIZE YOUR BATTERIES.

[@prprojetos9726]

congratulations blessed very good visit my channel stay with God hugs

[@thecarl168]

an easy trick to instal a stranded wire , is to wrap a small one conductor all over the strip part of the conductor , insert the strip part of the main conductor in the lug push the wire in the lug then unwrap the single conductor as you push the wire in the lug.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Thank you. I'm going to have to try that.

[@tectalabyss]

Got me excited Lol. Very happy you got an inverter that works.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Thanks.

[@canalsentir]

hi from Mexico Great info on the higher watt inverters and their possiblities! 🙂 We have a technology playlist, it's a lot of the newer stuff coming out of China

[@defjamsgreen]

I have an Aims 24 v split phase inverter charger and it works real well . Watch my videos and tell me what you think .

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Just checked it out, nice setup. Love the transfer switch.

[@defjamsgreen]

THANK YOU SIR , WELCOM TO THE AIMS WORLD . BIULD UP YOUR SETUP AROUND ONE OF THE VERY BEST INVERTERS FOR THE MONEY..

[@billarroo1]

Lots of enthusiasm, it's fun when u try something different and"" IT WORKS""!!GREAT VIDEO

[@DavidPozEnergy]

I've been running my whole house off-grid through this Aims inverter most of the summer. Since the weather was warm enough to turn off heat.

[@analogaudiorules1724]

Wow man, I'd say this baby is more realistic in its rantings... it looks beautiful, those transformer windings... wow, it outclasses that other one... even if it to is made in china, just a more strickt standard... im impressed..

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Yes, the Aims inverter has been working great 24/7

[@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD]

Can say I don't understand solar or inverters how do you run an entire house with 2 or 4 outputs for ac

[@voidwareprohibited]

Throw some 3:1 adhesive-lined heat shrink on all of those crimps. Nice work.

[@MB031]

Great.I have Aims 6Kw for hurricane emergency off grid hooked into 660Ah AGM battery bank.It runs 2 fridges, lights,TV,computer,microwave and 1hp well pump !!! Also it can run 24K BTU split A/C small unit for 500sqf. area.It doesn't run whole house AC ! Can't start up the compressor LRA is way to high for that. Maybe it would start 2T unit, but not 3.5T.. Aims Power has bad customer servise,but inverters seems to be OK for that price.

[@gidderman]

Information that can Be Found Here: www.magnum-dimensions.com/knowledge/high-vs-low-frequency-inverters/inversion-methods-explained-high-frequency-vs-low "IRON CORE TRANSFORMERS AND FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS There are two distinct types of industrial grade power inverters distinguished by the size of their transformers, and the switching speed of their transistors. The ability of an inverter to absorb the electrical surges inherent in certain loads like motors, pumps, and torque-related tools is directly proportional to the physical amount of iron present in the transformer. Size and tolerances of the transistors used in the inversion process, and the speed at which they operate determines the classification of high or low frequency. INVERSION METHODS EXPLAINED High Frequency Inverters (HF) The large majority of inverters available in the retail market are high frequency. They are typically less expensive, have smaller footprints, and have a lower tolerance for industrial loads. HF inverters have over twice the number of components and use multiple, smaller transformers. Their application is appropriate for a wide variety of uses like tool battery chargers, small appliances, A/V and computers, but have a decreased capacity for long term exposure to high surge loads like pumps, motors, and some high-torque tools. Low Frequency Inverters (LF) Our UL-listed, low frequency inverters and inverter/chargers are the pinnacle of electrical durability. The massive iron core transformer is aptly capable of absorbing surge loads because of the “Flywheel Effect” inherent in the physical amount of a transformer’s iron. LF inverters have larger and more robust Field Effect Transistors (FET’s) that can operate cooler, in part due to the slower frequency of switching required to produce AC power. These inverters are feature rich to include the optional ability to hardwire additional external GFCI outlets, input of multiple DC voltages, provide regulated dual output voltages (120/240VAC), and integrate chemistry appropriate battery chargers and transfer relays for shore power." So in a nutshell, big heavy, expensive low freqeuncy-inverters are better suited to start your saw, air conditioner, air compressor, washing machine, etc, etc. All of those items are high inductive loads. The less expensive, light weight, High Frequency-Inverters on the other hand are better suited for smaller loads that accumulate gradually such as: computers, lights, small fans, maybe small power tools, etc etc. This very much helped me solidify my decision on which inverter-charger to purchase. Great videos, have a good day all!

[@stevelinbergbaby135]

Great to run off my ATV - the smaller inverter that is👍

[@royalcrowntowing2464]

I have a power jack 4000w 8000W peak inverter about the same size and weight as this unit. I've blown the MOSFETs 3 times on that dam thing and the driver board, by using a 15000BTU RV AC roof unit, I installed a 350 AMP inductor power choke and this helped protect the inverter's MOSFETs when turning the AC unit on just after turning it off when the pressure in the AC unit was acting against the pump this is when the MOSFETs in the inverter would blow up without the power choke installed. i ran a bunch of tests with the power choke installed and it worked fine and did not blow the MOSFETs even after turning the AC on and off multiple times to see if it burnt out the MOSFETs and it didn't. this summer i performed another stress test in extreme heat with the power choke installed but on the 2nd day of testing somehow the MOSFETs burnt out again, but this time I think it was an overheating problem as the RV had been sat out in 110F Vegas sun all day and the inside of the RV was like an oven inside over 50F, (vegas is the ultimate place to test this type of equipment for relablity) Anyway this setup is installed in a 1991 Mercedes 410D 20-foot RV imported from Germany to Vegas NV last year, so it is well insulated and keeps the heat/cold in once it gets hot/cold, inside the cab. so the air temp in the RV cabin that is also used to cool the equipment inside the closet was hotter than in any other test I've done. The inverter setup is installed in a closet that I converted and reinforced and re-boarded out the interior to hold all the weight of the charge/battery and inverter equipment, plus the bottom section holds a 4600-watt gas generator accessible from an external door from outside this space is separated into 3 compartments 1 generator, 2 batteries 3 inverter and transformer. I had to install a vent with a 4-inch steel duct with a 12v 4in PC fan that exhausts hot air generated in that closet to outside via a metal RV roof vent so the heat does not come back into the interior of the RV where the AC system is trying to cool that hot air made by the equipment in the closet. so during my 110F stress test, i turned on the transformer (100amp power max battery charger) (the 110 amp power max battery charger plugs into a standard 15 amp household socket for when i need AC at someone's house but i can't run my gas generator because of noise or they don't have a 40 amp RV shore socket installed at the property). all batteries were fully charged from the night before, then i tuned on the AC on full and everything was running ok, i went in the house for a while and returned 2 hours later the 4000w power jack inverter was bleeping and the fan was on hyper-speed and would not turn off until i disconnected the power, the inverter is it hooked up to X4 group 31 wet lead acid 12v semi batteries in a 12v configuration with very fat cable i can't remember the AWG , on this test the transformer was chucking out a lot of heat combined with the high ambient temperature inside the RV which contributed to extra heat generated by the inverter being under load via the AC in the closet and the exhaust setup was overwhelmed and could not remove all the heat fast enough in that space, resulting in the inverter getting too hot and blowing the MOSFETs it's annoying that the power jack inverter did not have some type of thermal shutdown before blowing the MOSFETs looking inside your unit the MOSFETs are in the same place but on my inverter they are removable modules 4 in total and the driver board is also removable from the main board, so i think your inverter would be much more difficult to repair if the MOSFETs and driver boards fail it looks like they are soldered into the main board.

[@creazionidirealta3300]

It did it but how long for, start chopping some wood, let's see it under load then I'll be thrilled too 😀

[@kgsalvage6306]

If you have the compressor on one phase by itself, you should be okay.

[@dankramer9057]

I have a Aims inverter like yours. For 3 yrs. now works great. It's a 2,000. watt. I'm off grid, Runs my whole house. Does every thing will run a skill saw easily. Won't do the laundry, because the water pump runs at the same time as the washer. Too much drain on the unit. Turn on the washer and put the Lid up. The washer fills up and the water tank fills up, the water tank auto kicks off, close the door on the washer and it takes off and works well. I have a microwave, 1000 watts. works well. Can't run anything else. Haven't had any trouble with it. Only problem I have when I run The power saver switch on the on-off rocker switch my auto porch light turns it right on and spoils that function. So I don't use it and I have L.E.D. light and batteries on it so it will tell me when it's time to recharge the batteries. The whole package works great over time.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

That's great. I hope to join you in the off-grid club soon. I'm working on it. Thanks for sharing.

[@DF-DefendFREEDOM]

Best on some electronic components to not touch with bare skin leaving oils from touch. Many high voltage/amps equipment are assembled by those wearing gloves. May make no difference in this case. Was told that by instructor.

[@mmeyer9317]

Awesome video David thank you very much, I Purchased the exact same model ☝️the blessed thing works great running my air-conditioners

[@onegreenev]

So what charge controller are you using for your Volt batteries? Im using Leaf Batteries and I have a large bank of 100ah LiFePO4 cells too.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

I'm using a Victron 250/100 with bluetooth: amzn.to/2RK9S3O Sounds like you have nice big battery bank.

[@onegreenev]

@@DavidPozEnergy I have 90 Leaf Modules and 74 100ah LiFePO4 cells.

[@dallaslanderson2418]

I would recommend soldering the terminals to the 4/0 cable

[@AdamFreasier1187]

Some people make heaven on earth a goal, and I’m glad that you have reached yours. It’s inspiring. Thank you for putting up this video.

[@tadtires325]

lm trying find one that can operate my 220v air compressor

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Yes. This is outputting both 115 and 230 volts, so it can work with 230v appliances.

[@billyjoemacallister8651]

Had to watch this video again. Seeing Daves excitement gets me excited about using it.

[@DavidPozEnergy]

LOL. Thanks.

[@djblackarrow]

The size of a MOSFET says nothing about its performance! Example of a BUZ11 MOSFET, which has exactly the same size as the MOSFETs in your inverter: It can switch up to 35A at 50V. The maximum pulse current is 144A. He has a power loss of 120W. This corresponds to an efficiency of 93%. Thus, a single BUZ11 can switch a load up to 1,630W. It also has an integrated freewheeling diode between source and drain, to handle inductive Loads like a Transformer or Motor without destroying the MOSFET itself. It's always a good thing to use more MOSFET's in parallel than needed. This gives more Headroom to the maximum Power Limit. In case of this, the MOSFETs stays cooler.

[@Richard_OKeeffe]

The 95 is cable size in mm squared, the conductor size used in the UK and Europe in mm sq

[@DavidPozEnergy]

Thanks.