Heart inverters [RE-wrenches]

[Allan Sindelar, Positive Energy, Inc.]

Our home system uses a 1991 HF2800-24 mod-sine that came with a used system
I picked up. Rock solid reliable, nothing to adjust. Low idle (ours never
sleeps). The less the load on, the louder the buzz in some CF lights.
Our loaner inverter is a 24V 1200W unit from 1988. It's been in 5 or 6
systems by now. Never has failed to work. When we used it to run our home I
found out I could reliably start the Makita chop saw while the table saw was
running. Only thing that would overload it was the microwave and toaster
running simultaneously.
Can't somebody start making new ten year old Heart inverters? Oh, by the
way, Heart/Xantrex doesn't support or repair the old ones anymore, but
service is available. We have a very skilled inverter nerd in Santa Fe: Dave
Gusdorf, Gusdorf Electronics, 505 983-4095. Windy got him started on this
many years ago, he became a factory service center, then took over support
for the old ones. Very highly recommended.
Allan @+E
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Ellison, Alternative Energy Systems" <ellison at gisco.net>
I have used the Freedom 25 series Heart inverters on several systems,
> including my own. Also did a class on a system with a 1024 Freedom. They
> make a great 2nd charger for a big battery bank.
> They are tough as nails, will surge enough to start a Mack truck (so to
> speak) and have a good charger. I remember reading in some old literature
> that the 2500 would surge to 10,000 watts.
> They are basically a set and forget inverter, no tiny dials as on the DR
> series. The older remote controls had dip switches, the newer ones are all
> front panel control from the remote. They have a UL listing, but probably
> not the latest for the industry. I think it says "UL listed photovoltatic
> power conditioning equipment" or similar wording.
> I have never had an inspector bat an eyelash at one.
> I also have seen very few things that would not run on the mod sine wave,
> except the cheap snap on cordless impact's battery charger and an electric
> clock.
>
> I had one under water in a basement (not deep) turned it on, it worked
then
> it quit, Found the water, cussed and cleaned my drawers, then sent it out
> and was told they rinsed the mud from it, dried it, and it was fine.
> (And I don't think I am lucky)
>
> I still prefer them to the DR series. Most of my customers can understand
> the on / off switch.......


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