ABR-sidewinder 600watt inverters

They are only $200 each. Probably made in China for $15. Why wont they replace the third one? I take it that a warranty applies. Maybe buy another one from a reputable dealer which has a better product. If I was on my third one by now I,d be classing them as rubbish...not up to the job.

Rob,

ABR Sidewinder have a very good reputation on this site. We only know part of the story so I for one certainly wouldn't judge ABR or their product on the available info.

Your repeated failures may be due to you asking for more than a 600W inverter can provide. Also, check the specs - is that 600W peak or 600W continuous? What are you running with it - a 1200W jug, 800W toaster, or just a 50W laptop or tiny phone or ipod charger? While you may have a legitimate gripe, I'd check that you aren't overtaxing the inverter.

Cheers

John

Hi John
I am not that stupid to run a jug or toaster on 600 watt we have only charged laptop phones and iphone so should be able to handle with ease.

Rob

A little bit OT...... but worth the read, when selecting an inverter

In order to calculate your power requirement, add up the wattage's of the tools, appliances, and items you want to use with your inverter. Keep in mind there are items that have resistive, or constant loads and those that have reactive loads. For constant load items, simply add up the Amps and multiply by 240 to find out the Watts you need.
Reactive load items require additional power when they start up. The product's nameplate should list both the operating amps and the maximum amps. When you do not have access to the nameplate for reactive load products, then as a guide, use the rated Amps or Watts multiplied by 7 to arrive at the total required at start up.
For example - a 200W power tool will need a 1400W inverter, a 60W fridge will need a 420W inverter and so on. It is also recommended to get an inverter with at least 30% more than your needs.Australian Standard AS4509.2 states a surge factor of 7x the continuous power should be used for electric motors, water pumps, fridges, air conditioner, and washing machines. A surge factor of 3x should be used for kitchen appliances, halogen and LED lights and other electronics equipment. Australian Standard Power Inverter ! We are registered with the ACMA as an importer/manufacturer of equipment and all our Power Inverters come with the required C-Tick labelling to indicate compliance with Australian regulations. Our ACMA supplier code, as listed beside the C-Tick logo on our products, is N17856. Only products that bear a C-Tick label, and have been tested against the applicable standards can be sold in AU.

Hi Rob,
While I agree with all that has been said. Both my son and I had the same unit and used it as yourself has and both are now in the bin.