Solar Powered Generators

SOLAR Power Inverters, featuring an exclusive Sonic Compression technology, deliver clean, reliable ac power from a 12 Volt power source. SOLAR Power Inverters utilize a proprietary modified sine wave to provide stable, clean and reliable power throughout the operating range of the inverter. This model features a power display that shows input voltage and output wattage to more easily manage your power demands. It utilizes industrial grade components and performance and is designed to deliver power to a wide variety of electronics, appliances and power tools.

Amazon Sales Rank: #56454 in Automotive Color: Gray Brand: Clore Automotive Model: PI30000X Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 7.25" h x 13.25" w x 20.00" l, 17.00 pounds 3000w continuous power 6000W peak power (3) 110VAC Outlets; (1)junction block connection Power display showing input voltage and output wattage for easy power demand management Remote switch

Most helpful customer reviews 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. sturdy durable unit By Animo When evaluating this product for distribution I beat the crap out of it (and all its brothers), trying to make it fail and blow up. The mfr of this design outdid themselves. This one performs almost flawlessly. I had the mfr change the case work to match their other smaller units and added the terminal block for "permanent" installation, along with a heavy duty remote start cable for customers who want durability in demanding applications (fire trucks, ambulance, police, etc). The industry standard for remote cables is a flimsy plastic phone type connector, notorious for breaking with age.All the Solar model inverters deliver the full rated power specified. That was one of the conditions of acceptance.BTW, I don't work for the company who markets them anymore, so there's no vested interest in a positive review here. But I know what it is like when a customer expects to get something of value for their money. These WILL deliver, but you absolutely MUST follow the installation guide explicitly in the manual or they will die. See all 1 customer reviews...

Amazon Sales Rank: #372 in Automotive Size: One Size Brand: Cobra Model: CPI 1575 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 9.40" h x 8.80" w x 3.30" l, 5.80 pounds 1500 Watts Continuous Power, 3000 Watts Peak Power Three grounded AC receptacles and 5-Volt USB output LED function/status meter Remote on/off capable for easy control when installed out of reach Two-year limited warranty

This inverter provides household power on the go. It converts battery power to 120 V AC household power, allowing you to power up office equipment and household appliances from your vehicle. This unit is ideal for such appliances as microwave ovens (1000 watts or less), coffeemakers, laptops, TVs, video game consoles, CD and DVD players, cell phone chargers, and more. Power equipment and appliances from your vehicle. Click to enlarge. Great for automobiles, RVs, boats, tractors, trucks, and more. Click to enlarge. Includes three grounded AC receptacles and 5-volt USB output. Click to enlarge. How The Cobra Power Inverter Works The Cobra power inverter is an electronic product that has been designed and built to take low-voltage DC (Direct Current) power from your automobile or other low-voltage power supplies and convert it to standard 115 volt AC (Alternating Current) power like the current you have in your home. This conversion process thereby allows you to use many of your household appliances and electronic products in automobiles, RVs, boats, tractors, trucks, and virtually anywhere else. Cobra 1500 Watt Output Waveform Some very sensitive electronic equipment might not operate satisfactorily on "square wave" or "modified sine wave" power. The output waveform of the Cobra Inverter is a "square wave" or "modified sine wave." It is a stepped waveform designed to have characteristics similar to the sine wave shape of utility power. A waveform of this nature is suitable for most AC loads, including linear and switching power suppliers used in electronic equipment, transformers, and motors. AC receptacles With three ground AC receptacles, you can connect and power multiple devices at once. USB Output The 5-Volt USB output allows charging and operation of modern portable devices, such as iPods, BlackBerrys, and cell phones. Remote On/Off Switch Capable An optional Remote On/Off Switch can be connected to the Remote Jack, allowing you to turn the Cobra power inverter on or off from a convenient location when the inverter is installed out of reach. Safety Features The CPI 1575 will notify you with a flashing meter and alarm sound when there is a power problem, and will shut down for protection in the following situations: Current Overload Protection--If the inverter is overloaded, it will shut down to protect itself. Short Circuit Protection--If the AC output of the inverter is short-circuited for one second or more, it will shut down to protect itself. Low Voltage Protection--If the input voltage drops to 10.0V or less, the inverter will shut down to protect itself. High Voltage Protection--If the DC input voltage rises above 15.0V, the inverter will shut down to protect itself. Over Temperature Protection--If the internal temperature rises to 40 degrees C (104 degrees F), the inverter will shut down to protect itself. What's in the Box CPI 1575 DC to AC Power Inverter, instruction manual

Most helpful customer reviews 169 of 176 people found the following review helpful. 12VDC Wire size and fuse considerations By D. Warwick This review is in response to some comments regarding wire and fuse size selections for this inverter and others like it.In response to other review quoting a table from the National Electric Code (NEC). While the table that was posted is correct for 115VAC (household voltage) is does not translate directly to 12VDC (automotive voltage). When dealing with a 12 volt system there is less concern with wires overheating, at least in the way that the NEC considers it, and far more concern with voltage drop. When running wiring a reasonable distance (a couple hundred feet or so) there is little concern with voltage drop with AC power. But when dealing with DC, simply increasing your wiring distance 5-10' can have a drastic effect on voltage drop. That is why this inverter should be wired with, at the very least, #4 wire and really should be installed with #2 or thicker, especially if you need to run wire 15 or 20 feet or more.The purpose of a fuse in a DC system is to protect the rest of your electrical system in the event of a short. That is why you always want to install your fuse as close to the battery as possible (no more then 3' if you can help it). As far as the amperage goes, there is a really good quick reference chart for automotive wire size that can be found at Tessco's web site here:[Turns out I can't link to an outside page so I'll paste the contents of the table at the bottom]. But to boil it down, you can safely fuse a 12VDC circuit at 150, or 200 amps, or more on #4, #2 or #0 wire.Now this unit at full load is something like 85% efficient. So if you do the math -- 1500 Watts / 12 Volts / .85 efficiency = ~147 amps, A 150 AMP FUSE IS REQUIRED. If you take peak power into account you would need to double that to a 300 amp fuse, but because the inverter cannot run at peak power for more then a moment, a slow-blow 150amp fuse may work just fine, or perhaps you could step up a 200amp. I wouldn't go all the way to a 300 amp fuse unless you really found that you needed it and had the inverted is wired in such a way that it could handle that level current (read: installed using very heavy gauge wire). Now if your vehicle is running while your inverter is working the amperage will be a little lower because your dealing with 14.4 VDC rather then 12 volts (watts = volts x amps -or- amps = watts / volts). But at the very least, a 150 amp ANL fuse is very good idea and not at all over sized.Just a FYI on fuses, most car stereos are installed with AGU style fuses, but they only go up to 100 amps.You will need an ANL style fuse to get one rated at 150 amps or more. See these links for examples:Kicker 09ANL150 150 Amp ROHS Compliant ANL Fuse - Package of 2Scosche EWFH Single ANL Fuse HolderWire Gauge Selection Table 12 Volt CircuitWire DistanceAMPS 3' 5' 7' 10' 15' 20' 25'---------------------------

The Cobra 4-AWG Heavy-Duty AC Power Inverter Cable Kit is ideal for installing professional grade power inverters in vehicle or shop applications. This pack includes one 10-foot 4-gauge red power cable, one 10-foot 4-gauge black ground cable, and one 8-foot 8-gauge chassis ground cable. These wires come with battery terminal connectors and tinned contacts for easy installation. These wires specifically fit Cobra inverter models CBRCPI1550, CBRCPI1575, CBRCPI2550, and CBRCPI2575.

Amazon Sales Rank: #241 in Automotive Brand: Cobra Model: CPI-A40000 BC Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.70" h x 10.80" w x 10.90" l, 6.38 pounds Please see the above description.

Most helpful customer reviews 36 of 38 people found the following review helpful. Not a bad price, but copper quality is questionable By HMMWV If Monster cable could only see the copper inside this jacket. Normally when you cut a piece of heavy cable in the center and strip back the insulation you see nice shiny copper. Granted the ends may be oxidized a bit but they are open to the air - I cut this at the halfway point to make 2 shorter cable sets or 4 equal cable pieces. This cable, while being nice and flexible, looked like an old penny inside - heavily oxidized and ugly as sin. I suspect its reclaimed copper 2 times over without proper slag removal. That's the only reason I took away one star.Also the crimp lugs supplied leave a tad to be desired, but they include some properly sized red and black heatshrink. You are supposed to put the stripped cable into the lugs then fold each half over the other with "electricians pliers" - My professional crimper was able to fold them but not close them tight on the wire, so out came the persuader - a 16 oz claw hammer and some cement. Yep - that closed the crimp nice and snug on the wire. Now it has a good snug grip. I did buy some professional #4 lugs at the hardware store made of copper like a shiny penny and my professional crimper did those justice, so their lugs are a tad sub par but you can put them on with just about anything. Alternately I could have hit it with a propane torch and fed some solder to it, which I may still do if there is excessive loss in the cable. I prefer soldered connections wherever possible.I also bought some nice bolt on attachments at the hardware store for $2/pr that have a bar which snugs down with 2 ea 7/16 bolts and nuts on the back side. Now that was a solid connection - I drove the bolts home with my dewalt 3/8" impact driver and a 7/16 socket which grabbed the wire and would not let go, then gave me a big ring to tie to that did not look like someone pounded a crimp lug with a hammer on cement to make it grab!I realize copper is expensive these days but this stuff was recycled 2 or 3 times over. New copper wire shouldn't look like a 1960's penny under the couch. It sure makes monster cable's oxygen free copper look bright and shiny by comparison. On the other hand, I did especially like the fact that the insulation is color coded properly, red and black. I have seen high current wiring kits where the wire's insulation is entirely black, entirely white, or some other way of not coding the positive and negative by insulation color. Even the space shuttle wiring is ENTIRELY white no matter what purpose it serves. The only identification each white wire gets is a black wrapper with a 4 or 5 digit number that is referenced in the schematics. Nasa's wire is also silver plated copper and thus carries the same current of cruddy copper wire 1 size larger with the same loss and less weight at 10x the price.Other than the cruddy copper - it's a good value - you're getting 20 feet of #4 cable with precrimped lugs on one end and trimmable to length on the other end with a set of lugs you can pound onto the wire. It certainly has the heft of 20 feet of #4 too - this shipped at over 5 lbs, most of which was the 2 pieces of #4 cable. It ran my inverter just fine so no harm.You also get a green ground wire to tie your inverter chassis to whatever ground you have, be it in a car or a ground rod in the earth. Like me you probably don't think you need a ground for a battery powered device - when wwas the last time you grounded your remote control? In theory ground wires should cary no current nor any voltage, but the spinning fan on the inverter can cause static electricity. You do need to equalize any static charge buildup or leakage in capacitors, or alternately stray magnetic fields causing voltage in metalic parts. Sure these are small voltages, between 0.5 and 2.0 V but they can flip a logic state if not returned to ground and also making troubleshooting a

Power Bright Power Inverter for AC "juice" anywhere! Here's a huge range of Inverters to turn DC battery power into plug-in AC, so you're electrified, for outdoor work, entertainment, whatever. For job sites, campsites and beyond. Standard / peak wattage outputs indicated. They feature modified sine wave function for smooth power that "babies" electronics, and: Durable anodized aluminum case; Built-in cooling fan; External replaceable spade-type fuse; Overload indicator; 3-prong outlets. Power on / off switch.; Check out the specs and choose yours, for "wired" convenience anywhere! Two 120V AC outlets. 3-ft. battery cable included. Approx. 10 1/3 x 5 3/4 x 3"h. 4 lbs. Power Bright 900W / 1,800W Power Inverter

Amazon Sales Rank: #15622 in Lawn & Patio Color: Blue Brand: Power Bright Model: PW900-12 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 2.80" h x 5.80" w x 10.40" l, 5.00 pounds 900 watts continuous power 1800 watts peak power Anodized aluminum case provides durability Built-in Cooling Fan 3 FT Battery Cables

12V DC to AC 900 Watt Power Inverter. This inverter plugs directly to a 12 Volt DC battery to power laptops, televisions, gaming consoles and other electronics and small appliances in your vehicle.

Most helpful customer reviews 15 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Inverter does the job. By Allan Arthur The product arrived promptly and in good condition.I bought this in order to run the refrigerator and freezer during power outages and to run 120 volt gardening equipment (weed whacker, hedge clipper) without having to run a long extension cord. It is very difficult for me to start gas powered equipment and I need to take frequent breaks.I get plenty of run time using my lawn tractor battery. For refrigeration, I parked a car outside the window, connected the inverter, and left the engine running. Plugging in the refrigerator (only 300 watts) tripped the low battery voltage protection, but I was able to reset and run the refrigerator.Like virtually all inverters and some generators, it produces a "modified sine wave." Everything I have plugged in has worked, except for 2 UPS units. I use uninterruptable power supplies on my sattelite DVR and on my computer. Instead of just pulling the plug from the wall and plugging into the inverter, I had to unplug from the UPS and plug the units directly into the inverter.The battery cables supplied seem flimsy. Ring terminals are used to attach to the inverter. The inverter's terminals are spaced close together, which could be a problem with heavier wire with larger terminals. I had to tape the wire and terminals because copper was showing and strain relief is needed.You might think a generator would be a better choice, but it needs to be started periodically, fuel can go stale, and you need to guard against carbon monoxide. Manual starting is a problem for me, so an inverter is a better solution.The bottom line: It does the job. When the power went out two days ago I was glad I had the inverter. 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Quality product at a great price! By Jay Riemenschneider The man that did the first review (Allan Arthur) makes many great points. I use it strictly for convenience rather than fuss with a generator in bad weather, keeping it in good working order, etc. I can run everything I need for about 8-10 hours with two deep cycle batteries hooked in parallel. That may sound like a hassle all its own, and it was setting it up. I have the batteries hardwired together in my office out of sight. I have the inverter hardwired to the battery so when the power goes out all I have to do is run an extension cord to my living room where my computer and TV are and turn on the inverter. I can do that in two minutes. I also have a UPS, which gives me about 40 minutes before I even need to do that. Getting a generator up and running is going to take a lot longer than that.Overall, this product is amazing for the price. You should look up the difference between modified sine wave and true sine wave if you have any specialty electronics that you need to back up. You would need to do that with a generator as well. True sine wave is going to set you back quite a bit. Modified sine wave works fine for most household electronics. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Has issues running CFL loads By Valery Miftakhov Great value if you don't run CFL loads off this one. In my setup, it was tripping randomly when connected to 4 23W CFL lamps. 2 other inverters I had did not so must be a problem with this unit. If you don't plan to run CFL lamps, it's a great product. I especially like that the fan shuts down automatically under no load... See all 11 customer reviews...

The 12V Solar Panel Battery Charger can charge a wide range of applications, can be served as battery maintainer for marine boat, motor house or big vehicle. With an converter, power supply can be transported to notebook computer, satellite telephone, electric hand tool like cordless drill. Or as a independent power source for outdoor activity like camping, exploration. A blinking charging indicator to give a clear view that the generator is working and a built-in diode to prevent reverse charging.

Amazon Sales Rank: #32619 in Consumer Electronics Brand: Golden Gadgets Model: S-1113 use Amorphous silicon solar cells (11 1/2" x 3 1/2") Power: 2 Watts max. Working voltage: 12V max, Working current: 150mA max. Dimension: 13 1/2" x 4 3/4" x 7/16" Comes with battery clamps, and cigarette lighter plug.

Most helpful customer reviews 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. It works but lower your expectations By Michael Gordon It works, just remember to lower or expectations (true for most any solar panel actually). Today, on a window sill, I am getting 2/10ths of a watt out of this solar panel into a "Bright Bar" LED trouble light which, incredibly, it will plug directly into without adapters -- see this: Vector Bright Bar 26 LED Rechargeable Worklight -- beware that the photo of the Bright Bar shows a different charge plug than came with mine so I cannot promise for you the same convenience that I have with mine. With a better position on the sun I should be able to double it to 4/10ths of a watt at which time it would fully charge the Bright Bar in 20 hours. Behind clear glass it can deliver 70 milliamps (0.07 amps) which isn't very much. Warning: Your mileage may vary. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Never Worked By Richard Botteri I read the product description for the solar battery charger and "boat batteries" were listed. I assumed that since they listed boats that the product was waterproof... Oops on me. The product is not water proof! Well, for twenty bucks, what do you want... I was able to rig a waterproof cover for it out of an old, clear camelback hydration bladder. With that in hand, I went out assuming that it would work... Oops on me again. The led that is supposed to light to tell you that it's charging never lit up. I thought that maybe the clear pack was somehow interfering with it. So, I took it out and no go... THE PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK! If you need energy, just light a $20 bill. It's about the same cost and you'll get more energy from the fire than from this unit!!! Unfortunately, I threw away the packaging, so I couldn't return it. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. failure By John Anthony Mosby Doesn't work at all. I've tried in repeatedly on my fully RV charged battery, and it doesn't keep it from running down at all. If I still had the packaging I would surely return it for a refund. I hope my experience isn't typical, but it's all that really matters when I've paid for something that's such a complete and total failure! See all 8 customer reviews...

Amazon Sales Rank: #10832 in Lawn & Patio Brand: Buffalo Model: GEN154 Dimensions: 15.50" h x 14.60" w x 18.10" l, 54.65 pounds Powerful and reliable 4-stroke 80cc portable generator 2,000 peak watts/1,500 running watts 1.32-gallon fuel tank 9-hour runtime Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

Ideal for camping trips or as a backup power source at home, the Buffalo Tools 2,000-watt portable gas generator features a 4-stroke, 80 cc engine for easy starts. It has an automatic low-oil shutoff mode to prevent engine damage, and with a 1.32-gallon fuel tank, the unit will run 9-hours at a 50-percent load. The generator is EPA approved, and comes backed with a 90-day warranty. 1500 Running Watts. Runs Up To 9 Hours @ 50 Percent Load. Ideal Size For Hunters And Campers Running TV's, Radios, And Small Stoves.

Most helpful customer reviews 180 of 189 people found the following review helpful. The good, the bad, and the ugly! By P. Wright I purchased one of these about five months ago from a popular online seller for $199.99 with free S&H. If you already own, or you are considering buying this gen set, you should read this. If you have experienced some of the same problems, maybe this info will be helpful. I am a retired Plant Engineer from a major world class manufacturer in the US and have 40+ years of experience with machinery and equipment so I know a lot about equipment manufacturing and repair. I really like the concept and idea of this gen set because its small, light, and it really does run about 9 hours (50% load) on a tank (1.3 gal.) of fuel but it does have its problems. I can sum up the problems I've had in two words, Quality Control! I can't speak for all the units out there, only mine. From what I have been able to gather from my research, there are several generations of this generator manufactured to date. I believe mine is somewhere in the middle with a manufacture date of Oct. 2007, so some, or all, of these issues may have been addressed with the newer ones. I will give you the good, the bad, and the ugly, as I experienced it. I have two other generators that I use for emergency power but I needed something small, light, and more fuel efficient to use at the fish camp and hunting lease. I needed only about 1100 watts for lights, and to keep the RV batteries charged, so this one seemed the perfect match. Most people buy the largest generator they can get not realizing that they have to move, store, and feed the hungry beast. When I purchased this one, gas was over $4.00 a gallon so it was senseless to use a larger one for my needs and waste precious fuel. When I took it out of the box I liked what I saw. I filled it with oil and gas and started it as per the manual. I was disappointed that it took 7 or 8 healthy pulls to finally start it. Even though it was new it should start easier and quicker when you use the choke. After letting it run for 5 minutes or so I put it under a 1000 watt resistive load. It worked fine but I noticed a substantial amount of oil under the engine. Very disappointed, I shut it down and checked for any loose nuts, screws, oil plug, etc., but could not determine from where the oil was leaking. It continued to leak even though it wasn't running so I knew it was a below oil level leak. I drained the oil/gas and called the seller expecting to exchange it. Of course they recommended that I follow the manual and call the mfg. which I had already done. On the third day of calling the seller and demanding to talk to a supervisor, and demanding an exchange for one that functioned properly without leaking oil, he finally told me they were out of stock and didn't know when they would be restocked and offered a refund of the full purchase price. I took his offer and ask him how he wanted me to handle the return S&H. His reply surprised me. They didn't want it back and he asked me if I would dispose of it. Sure I would! I think he had an idea what the problem was and it wasn't worth it for them to pay return S&H, repair cost, and then having to sell it as refurbished for a reduced price. I was sure that with a little time I could determine the cause of the leak and possibly fix the problem. I was unable to see from where the oil was leaking without removing the generator from the frame so that's what I did. It appeared that the oil was coming from under the front motor mount so I removed both motor mounts. I still couldn't tell exactly where the oil was coming from. I cleaned the bottom of the motor and then filled it with transmission fluid (do not run it like this) knowing the red color would be easier to detect. It worked! The oil was coming from a "casted in hole" that could be used for an oil drain in other applications. Manufacturers generally do this a lot so they can use their product for

Ensupra grid tie power inverter can obtain the wind and solar energy from wind turbine or solar panel, and can tie to the grid through its output cable with no extra equipment. The installation is Do-It-Your Self (DIY). When the sun shines, the PV panel will produces DC voltage, and the grid tie inverter will change the DC voltage to AC voltage and puts out power to the home grid, saving electricity. INSTALLATION: 1, Connect the Solar Panel or Wind Turbine s DC supply cables to the DC input terminal of the inverter, be sure that the polarity is correct. Recommended DC input cable size for maximum output is 12AWG or cables that can handle more than 15A. Optimal length would be less than 8m, longer cables will experience higher voltage drop. The range of output power of Solar Panel or Wind Turbine is 50W~550W. 2, Connect the supplied AC power cord to the inverter and plug it to a home wall socket. 3, The green LED indicators will glow when the grid and DC supply is detected. This indicates the inverter is operating under normal condition. The red LED will be on, the inverter will not put out power, this is called Island Protection. Please follow local regulatory electrical codes for installation. If in doubt, consult appropriate licensed contractor. Electrical Specifications: Maximum AC Output Power: 500W AC Output Voltage Range: 120V ±10% AC Output Frequency Range: 60±3Hz Total Harmonic Distortion(THD):

Amazon Sales Rank: #24179 in Lawn & Patio Brand: Ensupra Model: Ensupra 500-12 Dimensions: 9.00" h x 5.00" w x 11.00" l, 6.00 pounds Simply Plug Into Your Wall Electric Outlet (110Volt AC) Save Electricity and Sell Back to Utility Grid Inlet Power Source of 10.8VDC to 28VDC from Solar Panel, Wind Turbine Generator, Hydro, Storage Battery or Any other DC Electric Source. Pure Sine-Wave, Advanced MPPT, Island Protection, 90% Peak Efficiency Search ENSUPRA for our Plug'n play Energy Products of Your Choice

Most helpful customer reviews 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Works better than expected By William S. Boyd I hooked up three 12 volt batteries in series, and used a Kill-A-Watt to measure the output. The output was 500 watts at 36 volt input, and the 90 amphour batteries lasted 5 hours. I believe the inverter will put out 550 watts at 48 volts. I have only run it 4 hours, but I don't expect any problems when hooking it up to a solar panel. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Works as described. By James D. Bartlett The inverter is plug and play. Simple as that. I built my own 250 watt solar panel with another in the works. 4 bolts to mount the inverter in the box, M size connectors and plug it in. Flip the switch and the green light comes on. Done and done. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Ensupra Inverter By gk Ensupra Grid Tie Inverter is very good product for solar panel. It is so simple to install at affordable price. I am also going for Ensupra Readymade solar for my second solar panel project. See all 5 customer reviews...