Krieger Power Inverter DIY Installation And Review
I bought this Krieger 2000W Power Inverter around the month of May 2022 from Carousel to Replace existing Erayak 1500W Inverter running in my Solar Panel Systems. To me , it was quite a deal breaking , as it only cost me SGD$ 78 for the unit , but if i were to purchase through Amazon.com it will cost around USD$189.97 exclude Shipping Fee .
Note: This is not a Sponsored Blog, just my honest Review after using the product.
Why I am Looking to Replace My Existing Erayak Power Inverter ?
As mention on top , the Power Inverter is use to fit into my existing Solar Power Systems . Initially the Goal for my Solar Power Systems is to Support all Electric Power Usage for my Balcony & Master Bedroom Electrical Appliance . At my Balcony i have a Samsung Washing Machine and 8 Light bulb . The Total Estimated Power Consumption in Watts are 960W , 800W for my Washing Machine and 160W for my Light Bulbs.
With the existing Erayak Inverter in place , seems to be a surmounting task for it to coop with continuous load of 1000W . Eventually it broke down in few occasion due to over heating .
Power Inverter , are big ticket Items for me , it will cost around USD $150 to Thousands for a good Power Inverter. For Months i have been searching for a Reliable and cost effective Inverters , finally I found this Krieger KRU2000 Inverter Selling for S$78 in Carousel . I grab it , till today i am still quite satisfied with my purchase.
Below Picture Shows a Portion of my solar Power Panel , is a back breaking Project , as every single nail and structure , was installed solely alone without help . almost twisted my back to get this in place
Krieger 2000 Watts KRU2000 Specification ?
If you refer the Specification Manual Picture below , there are a few take away. First The KRU 2000 Krieger Power Inverter supply a Continuous power of 2000W and has a Peak Power of 4000W. Peak Power is for Appliance like Water Heater / Griller / Pumps / Aircon ., where there will be an initial surge of Power during the Initial start Up .
The Inverter will convert 12 V VDC to 230VAC with a DC Rated Current of 21.5A and output AC Current of 8.7A. Output AC Wave Form Type is modified Sine Wave.
Dimension :: 15.39 x 7.71 x 3.46
Some Thoughts On Modified Sine Wave vs Pure Sine Wave ?
In general , it will be far more efficient to Use a Pure Sine Wave Inverter vs a Modified Sine Wave Inverter. As Pure Sine Wave has a sleek smoother processed waveform , that will protect it from damaging your Sensitive Electrical Appliance .Example Of Sensitive Electrical Appliance such as Amplifier , Laptop, Television etc
But Everything in Life come with a cost . Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter in general Cost more than a Modified Sine Wave Inverter.
For my Case since i use this Inverter to Power my Washing Machine , Light Bulbs, Air Conditioner . Modified Sine Wave will be good enough as of for now .
Up to date after the Installation on July 2022 till now . The Krieger Inverter is use to power my washing Machine , BBQ Griller , Light Bulb. Nothing have broken down so far.
What’s Included Inside The Package?
The Package Comes with a (1) Remote Switch (2) RJ45 Cable to Connect the Remote Switch (3) Battery Fuse Holder (4) Battery Cables (5) The Inverter itself
Tools that you will need to Install the Inverter ?
- Electric Drill
- Adjustable Spanners
- Self Drilling Screws
- Cutter
- Cable Tie
- Flat Head and Phillip Head Screw Driver
Cabling connection ( Proceed with Caution -> Is Electricity)
Step 1.
Connect the Negative ( Black Cable ) Cable from the Inverter Negative Pole to the Battery Negative Pole
Step 2.
Connect the Positive ( Red Cable ) Cable from the Inverter Positive Pole to the Fuse Holder
Step 3.
Connect the the Fuse Holder Cable to the Positive Pole of the Battery
Step 4.
Turn the Inverter On , you can now start testing your Inverter
Testing The Krieger Inverter
4 Months , after Installation , the Krieger Inverter runs Well with my Solar Systems Setup . The Krieger Inverter will draw Power from my 12V 150AH Lithium Ion DC Battery , convert it to 230vac , and supply voltage to power up my Samsung Washing Machine , BBQ Griller , and Balcony Lights .
Up to Date All Appliances are in fine working condition , nothing have broken down .
Testing Subject 1 ( 1200w BBQ Griller)
Grilling BBQ Using Power Generated from Lithium Ion Battery Converted By Krieger Power Inverter
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