Dual DR's [RE-wrenches]

[Ray Walters]

Hi Phil;

I too have had amazing results from my DR2424: air compressor, band saw,
drill press, heat gun,all going still no glitches on the computer and my
partner microwaving up leftovers while the girls watch videos. In 5 years
of abuse, I have never overloaded it. Strangely the SW5548 seems to
overload easier: More sensitive electronics?
	Also, has anyone had sound attenuation problems with the PS series?
Another installer said the transformer buzzes as loud as a lawn mower and
didn't reccomend installing the PS series within a dwelling.  

Ray Walters
Remote Tech

 I have At 09:27 AM 12/19/00 -0800, you wrote:
>    I have used a DR2424 at my home for 5-6 years with no
>problems/complaints.  It has run simultaneously a cement mixer, tile saw and
>air compressor (old, well-worn Emglo brand) during a work party I had last
>summer when someone kicked on the microwave.  I waited with anxious
>anticipation, and it handled the load.  But it won't run the new
>Porter-Cable air compressor I ran out to buy after that event.  Neither will
>my generator.  (anyone want a great deal on a barely used air compressor?)
>    I added a Exeltech 250 for the audio equipment and VFD pager recharger
>last year.  My stereo never buzzed on the mod sine, but a  VCR and a
>microwave both went keput, and I suspect but cannot prove that its from the
>mod sine.
>    I gave a thought to replacing the DR with a PS when they came out, but I
>don't like that it comes minus a display, and we have had sketchy results
>with using the remote display in the field.
>    Ultimately, I decided why fix what ain't broke, I got enough work to do
>on the house as is.
>Phil
>Positive Energy
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: John Blittersdorf, Cent. VT Solar & Wind <cvsolar at aol.com>
>To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 6:18 AM
>Subject: Re: Dual DR's [RE-wrenches]
>
>
>> In a message dated 12/18/00 11:23:41 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>> windy at dankoffsolar.com writes:
>>
>> << I would however hesitate on grounds of "mod" sine wave. People who
>>  have a materially simple lifestyle do very well with DR's (like
>>  people who have been living for years with little or no electricity).
>>  People with more electronics had better stick to sine wave. The
>>  trouble is, it's hard to predict who will start out in the first
>>  category and quickly transform into the second. >>
>>
>> Windy,
>>   Thanks for getting me back on track.  You hit the nail on the head with
>> that last sentence.  Most of my customers who started out minimal wanted
>> more.  (ie the 12v cabin owner who was happy for lights without using gas
>> lights and who now wants an inverter to run the glow bar on the new gas
>stove
>> and the computer.)
>>
>> John
>> CVSolar
>>
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