[RE-wrenches] Off grid

[Allan Sindelar]

Bill,
I concur with Jay. Some of the older top loaders, especially Maytag, 
were known as problem loads in the early days. In the 80s Windy Dankoff 
developed a kit to run the controls off of mod-square inverter AC but 
adapt a DC motor to spin the agitator and tub. Inverters of that time 
couldn't handle the surge. I would not expect any 
high-frequency-switcher inverter like the Samlex to handle an older 
toploader. A better modern washer makes more sense than an oversized 
transformer-based inverter for that one load.
Allan

*Allan Sindelar*
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On 7/28/2016 11:43 AM, Jay wrote:
> Spend $600 and get a front loader.
> I just checked mine
> 150 watt max watt load
> .11 kWh
>
> VS
>
> 3000+ watt surge.
> I've seen old top loaders bury a old stout trace U2512.
> It will destroy the samlex
>
> Jay
> Peltz power.
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 28, 2016, at 9:21 AM, frenergy <frenergy at psln.com> wrote:
>>
>> Off-gridders,
>>
>>             I've got a customer that wants to run a few very small loads (less than 200 watts) but also a 20 year old washing machine (vertical axis).  Any personal experiences with inverters smaller than the basic outback, Xantrex, trace, transformer type inverters?  I'm hoping to be able to run it with a 1500-2000 watt Samlex.  Clue me in please.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> Feather River Solar Electric
>> Bill Battagin, Owner
>> 4291 Nelson St.
>> Taylorsville, CA 95983
>> 530.284.7849
>> CA Lic 874049
>> www.frenergy.net
>>
>>
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