Hi all, I recently purchased a 2nd hand campervan and the 1000W inverter doesn’t seem to be doing it’s job. It seems to be receiving power from the batteries (2 x 110Ah) fine, as the remote button to turn it on works and it shows a green light but I can’t seem to get any power from it, even when plugged directly into the inverter. Does anyone have any idea why it appears to be receiving battery power and showing no faults, but still not providing output power? Photo below
Any assistance much appreciated, thank you!!
I would start by looking for a switch or reset button on the inverter itself rather than the remote.
If that fails, check the batteries for a full charge, never rely on solar for that part. Most auto part stores can check the batteries for free too.
If the batteries check out okay, then consult with the inverter manufacturer.
Thanks very much for your suggestions, I did actually get the batteries tested recently at a repair centre and they were holding charge fine without solar. I’ll contact the manufacturer and see if I have any luck. Thanks again!
They think there’s likely been some damage to the transistor or driver chips inside the inverter; unfortunately they don’t have a repair centre in the UK so might be time for a new inverter! Thanks for your help
What do you need the inverter for? Everything I need can be run on 12v, so no inverter is needed.
Inverters create a lot of inefficiency if you can get by without them you are better off.
