2000W Pure SW Inverter choices?

Maybe a small 2 or 3 KVA genset would be a better option for your situation.
If you are relying on Solar panels then a genset is a great standby for those cloudy days and you can always get a small inverter that will comfortably charge your cordless gear and the genset will run your coffee maker, microwave or even a small stick welder.
I bought a 2KW inverter with a 4KW peak rating and it does run an electric kettle and I can weld with it BUT it doesn't take long to deplete a couple of 110AH deep cell batteries and it is quite a large unit as well.
I have one of those Waco Can sized inverters that I use to charge up and run my laptop that uses very little power and the usb ports on my battery boxes charge all the phones, I pads etc. and I only fire up the genset when her Indoors wants to run the breadmaker or the microwave or if the batteries are running low due to lack of sunshine.
The only time I would use the 2KW inverter would be if the genset died.

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Originally Posted by trout1105

Maybe a small 2 or 3 KVA genset would be a better option for your situation.
If you are relying on Solar panels then a genset is a great standby for those cloudy days and you can always get a small inverter that will comfortably charge your cordless gear and the genset will run your coffee maker, microwave or even a small stick welder.
I bought a 2KW inverter with a 4KW peak rating and it does run an electric kettle and I can weld with it BUT it doesn't take long to deplete a couple of 110AH deep cell batteries and it is quite a large unit as well.
I have one of those Waco Can sized inverters that I use to charge up and run my laptop that uses very little power and the usb ports on my battery boxes charge all the phones, I pads etc. and I only fire up the genset when her Indoors wants to run the breadmaker or the microwave or if the batteries are running low due to lack of sunshine.
The only time I would use the 2KW inverter would be if the genset died.

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Even a small genset will struggle.
Friends of mine take an Aldi pod machine camping and they run a Honda 2kVA inverter genset, it struggles to start the pod machine (heat cycle I'm guessing) and will not start at all if they use an extension lead.

I have to ask, What on earth is a "Pod" Machine?

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Originally Posted by trout1105

I have to ask, What on earth is a "Pod" Machine?

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A simplified coffee machine that uses pre-packaged coffee "pods"
Basically heats the water and pressurises it, squirts it through the pod/capsule et voila! real coffee, well sort of.

Try boiling a billy and throw some ground coffee beans into it when it boils and Presto "Real Coffee" [bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by trout1105

Try boiling a billy and throw some ground coffee beans into it when it boils and Presto "Real Coffee" [bigwhistle]

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Yep!
That's what I do.

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Originally Posted by bee utey

The toughest little inverter you'll ever buy is the Selectronic type used by the ambo's, plenty of people have bought these:

Selectronic LD600-12 600W AC - DC Sine Wave Inverter 2 Outlet Camping Caravan

They are second hand but perform way above their rating for short periods.

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Thanks Bee Utey. Was late last night and I bought one!!!!

Now to see if anyone answers the underlying question. Cheers

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Originally Posted by trout1105

Maybe a small 2 or 3 KVA genset would be a better option for your situation.
If you are relying on Solar panels then a genset is a great standby for those cloudy days and you can always get a small inverter that will comfortably charge your cordless gear and the genset will run your coffee maker, microwave or even a small stick welder.
I bought a 2KW inverter with a 4KW peak rating and it does run an electric kettle and I can weld with it BUT it doesn't take long to deplete a couple of 110AH deep cell batteries and it is quite a large unit as well.
I have one of those Waco Can sized inverters that I use to charge up and run my laptop that uses very little power and the usb ports on my battery boxes charge all the phones, I pads etc. and I only fire up the genset when her Indoors wants to run the breadmaker or the microwave or if the batteries are running low due to lack of sunshine.
The only time I would use the 2KW inverter would be if the genset died.

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We are starting to get somewhere, and on the same wavelength. I have a Honda 2KV and solar access, but what I didn't explain is that I'm looking for the lowest weight options for when bush and away from other creature comforts. The coffee machine she has for caravan camping is one of the pod versions (I'll have to check the electric stats when I get to the van next) and I will get brownie points if I can justify taking it with us on non towing trips. I'm not a coffee freak, so doesn't affect me otherwise. Cheers

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Originally Posted by trout1105

Try boiling a billy and throw some ground coffee beans into it when it boils and Presto "Real Coffee" [bigwhistle]

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Have you ever tried to tell a woman, especially your partner, anything she doesn't want to hear?

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Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Many thanks for replies to date.
Well, I've checked the single bay 240V charger for my Makita 18V batteries, and all it says is Primary 220-240V 65W and secondary 7.2- 18V = 2.6A.
So putting aside the coffee machine, what size inverter would I need for charging those batteries either with car running, or drawing from multiple car batteries as a starter please?

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So, can anyone illuminate this electric troglodyte as to how much inverter power I would need to charge my 18V Makita batteries in the car based on the info above? Seems like not too much, but???

I'll re-visit the coffee machine issue when I find out how much it draws, but sounds like a lot from the earlier post! Wonder if I can pre-warm the coffee pod machine water to reduce the draw?

Cheers all