tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post4718983404930471483..comments2023-04-29T10:15:24.539-04:00Comments on The Trawler Beach House: Replacing The Boats Main Electrical PanelChuck and Susan;http://www.blogger.com/profile/04844233452744671062noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-38159037714354842232011-01-14T10:31:51.879-05:002011-01-14T10:31:51.879-05:00Bob, We have used both True and Modified Sine Wave...Bob, We have used both True and Modified Sine Wave inverters on Sea Trek and now Beach house is Modified only. We run the LCD TV, Satellite receiver, DVD recorder/player, microwave, vacuum, and a host of other appliances and electronics. In all of our years of using an inverter, we have never had any issues using the modified sine wave. Others have reported problems, but we know of none first hand. Some rechargeable batteries don't do a good job on either inverter and some chargers for rechargeable batteries should not be used on either inverter. Having said that, the cost of the True Sine wave is so close to the Modified now, that you might as well just go with the True, since it is less likely to present any problems with electronics. I chose our current inverter because I am very familiar with that brand and have installed many over the years on our boat and on others. I know very the quality and reliability of the unit very well and that drives my choices in many instances. We ran a modified sine wave inverter exclusively, with no genset, on Sea Trek, and cruised tens of thousands of miles for 17 years. I hope this answers your questions. Good luck with the replacements. The NextGen is on our list for this year. ChuckChuck and Susan;https://www.blogger.com/profile/04844233452744671062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-70753682018384543412011-01-14T10:04:28.423-05:002011-01-14T10:04:28.423-05:00Greetings, I am in the process of removing my 3000...Greetings, I am in the process of removing my 3000W Inverter/charger and replacing with stand alones as you did. I did however, opt for 'Pure Sine Wave' power as I had it in the previous inverter and didn't want to 'step down' if you will.<br /><br />I notice the Inverter you chose is 'modified sine' wave. What has been your experience with it so far? Any problems with choppy power, refrigerator startup problems, etc?<br /><br />BTW, we have a NextGen 5kw and dearly love it.<br /><br />- Bob Horne - 'Fu Hwat', San Rafael CaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5665070556831726952.post-9819034411945023282011-01-12T22:04:19.827-05:002011-01-12T22:04:19.827-05:00"You need to be cautious with electricity or ..."You need to be cautious with electricity or electronics since they are driven by smoke. If you let out all of the smoke, they won't work."<br /><br />Love this!<br />holidayHolidayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512003391192334844noreply@blogger.com