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Volume 31
Number 8
April 15, 2005

DC-to-AC Power Inverter Test

We gave our 30-amp shore cord a rest for a while as we tested six of the most popular 2000-watt DC power inverters in the marine market.

All of the inverters PS tested are good, solid products. Above, Robert Laska of L&L Electronics studies the waveform generated by the IQ 2600 (seen at rear).

Quiet and emission-free, DC power inverters can provide a high-quality supply of AC power so you can enjoy most modern-day conveniences while away from the dock.

Acceptance of DC power inverters by most leading boat manufactures is finally starting to make its mark on the marine after-market industry. With more and more inverters being offered as a factory-installed option on new vessels, the prices for pure sine wave inverters are starting to come down. That means that competition between DC power inverter manufacturers is heating up and many new inverter features are hitting the market.…

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