I'm to the point where I should buy batteries and get my solar ready for the road. The bus came with a modified sine wave inverter by Xantrex. I'm assuming it's from 1984 when it was converted. You can still buy a very similar inverter under the Xantrex name online; I'm sure it is much lighter and has a few more bells.
My question is why? Should I just run this 30 year old unit with some new batteries or buy a new Magasine 3-4000 inverter for the 2k I don't want to spend? Anyone use this old inverter?
It still functions as it should, just not puresine.
Heart was not made by Xanex or Trace. A lot of people used to have them years ago. If it still works I would keep it
Bird, I have a Heart 2000 of around the same vintage and it works great. I have dedicated outlets that have the TV's, Dish Box (not anymore-got rid of Dish) and all the accessory chargers-phones, Ipads. laptops, flashlights, etc. It's still doing a bangup job maintaining the house batteries too (set at 13.2V). Current set of house batteries going on 10 yrs (6V golf cart Lead Acids). Long story short-If it ain't broken, don't fix it. (Unless there's a specific need for pure sine).
HTH Will
Hi;
I have a trace 2524 that has served me well for over 25 years. That was before
Xantrex bought them out. I agree with PP, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".
Merle.
I've had a couple of Heart Freedom 25s. I'm not familiar with the particular model you have but if its anything close to my Freedoms you won't do any better.
Thanks for the input guys!
I will ultimately upgrade to a larger inverter - 3-4k. I did some basic math and between a few electronic I just don't think I have enough "Safe" output power. I plan to eventually go completely Off-Grid at my land so I think I'm justifying the switch a bit. If anyone wants this beast I would be willing to find it a new home. I don't really want any money for it, maybe the chance to meet another busnut, or have someone school me on this tank in my driveway, BC I seem to learn new things often.
If you are in the Cincinnati are, feel free to reach out!