Power Inverter Usage Guide

 

Which power inverter do I need to power my equipment?

This is intended only as a guide to the type of appliances that can be powered using the various ratings of power inverters available from Quasar Electronics - ideally you should check the power rating (Watts = VA = Volts x Amps) that is marked on the appliance you intend to use. Also note that appliances will draw power when in "standby mode".

It is always worth adding a bit of safety margin to the power rating of the inverter you select. We normally add at least 50% to the rated power requirement so the inverter has a little extra capacity in reserve.

Whilst considerably superior to the old square wave models, you may find that a few voltage critical items may not run successfully on a modified sine wave inverter. If in doubt, please check with the equipment manufacturer.

Regulated Power Inverter Models (RPI Order Codes)

Our range of Regulated Leisure Power Inverters are suitable for light domestic use with a wide range of equipment including laptops, games consoles, DVD players, etc. We do not recommend these for equipment with high inductive loads like fluorescent and energy bulbs, motor based appliances (drills, pumps, fridge/freezers, etc). Please see the Soft-Start Power Inverter models below.

Soft-Start Inverter Models (SSI Order Codes)

Our range of range of Soft-Start Power Inverters (SSI Order Codes) are ideal for most everyday applications and include special Soft Start circuitry that minimises inverter shutdown when used with equipment that have high inductive loads like motor driven equipment (electric drills, sanders, pumps, fridges, freezers, etc.). These items draw considerably higher start-up load current demands than their rated value would indicate. Such equipment can draw 3 or more times their rated Wattage when first turned on. Our soft-start inverters are rated to cope surge loads 2-3 times their rated value (check individual model specifications for details).

We DO NOT recommend any of the inverters that we sell are sued with heat producing equipment like hairdryers, kettles, microwave ovens, etc.

If you need advice on product selection please ensure you have information about the power (Watts, VA or Amps) drawn by the equipment before you contact us.

 

Inverter Type Voltage 150W 300W 600W 1000W 1500W
Select the appropriate model for your application from the list on the right.

RPI = Regular Power Inverter
SSI = Soft Start Inverter
12V RPI530
SSI620
RPI536
SSI662
RPI554
SSI632
RPI566
SSI666
SSI668
24V SSI661 RPI539
SSI629
RPI557 RPI569 SSI644
Audio / Video Equipment Power 150W 300W 600W 1000W 1500W
12 Inch colour TV 16W tick tick tick tick tick
Games console 20W tick tick tick tick tick
Satellite TV receiver 30W tick tick tick tick tick
CD or DVD player 30W tick tick tick tick tick
Electric piano 30W tick tick tick tick tick
Sharp HiFi stereo 4-head VCR 40W tick tick tick tick tick
Guitar amplifier (at average volume) 40W tick tick tick tick tick
Stereo system (at average volume) 55W tick tick tick tick tick
Kenwood CD changer / mini systtem 60W tick tick tick tick tick
GE 9 Inch colour TV/radio/cassette 65W tick tick tick tick tick
Hitachi 13 Inch colour TV 72W tick tick tick tick tick
19 Inch colour TV 80W tick tick tick tick tick
Quasar 20 Inch TV/VCR combo 110W tick tick tick tick tick
Emerson 27 Inch colour TV 150W   tick tick tick tick
27 Inch colour TV 170W   tick tick tick tick
RCA 240W RMS stereo amplifier 250W   tick tick tick tick
Home theatre system 500W     tick tick tick
Select the appropriate model for your application from the list on the right.

RPI = Regular Power Inverter
SSI = Soft Start Inverter
12V RPI530
SSI620
RPI536
SSI662
RPI554
SSI632
RPI566
SSI666
SSI668
24V SSI661 RPI539
SSI629
RPI557 RPI569 SSI644
Battery charger Power 150W 300W 600W 1000W 1500W
Ryobi 7.2V cordless drill charger 8W tick tick tick tick tick
JVC camcorder (6V, 1200mA) 23W tick tick tick tick tick
Motorola cellular phone 25W tick tick tick tick tick
Makita cordless saw (fast charger) 35W tick tick tick tick tick
Select the appropriate model for your application from the list on the right.

RPI = Regular Power Inverter
SSI = Soft Start Inverter
12V RPI530
SSI620
RPI536
SSI662
RPI554
SSI632
RPI566
SSI666
SSI668
24V SSI661 RPI539
SSI629
RPI557 RPI569 SSI644
Domestic Appliance Power 150W 300W 600W 1000W 1500W
Electric clock 4W tick tick tick tick tick
Clock radio 5W tick tick tick tick tick
Singer sewing machine 99W tick tick tick tick tick
Holmes halogen worklight 100W tick tick tick tick tick
Electric can opener 100W tick tick tick tick tick
Coffee grinder 100W tick tick tick tick tick
Exhaust hood 144W tick tick tick tick tick
Vornado 12 Inch 3-speed fan 231W   tick tick tick tick
Clothers washer (horizontal) 250W   tick tick tick tick
Bosch food processor 320W     tick tick tick
Blender 350W     tick tick tick
Food processor 400W     tick tick tick
Electric blanket 400W     tick tick tick
Black & decker portable vacuum 525W     tick tick tick
Hamilton beach blender 530W     tick tick tick
Dishwasher - cool dry 700W       tick tick
Hair curler 750W       tick tick
Microwave - 750W 900W       tick tick
Clothers washer (vertical) 900W       tick tick
Vacuum cleaner 900W       tick tick
Coffeemaker 1200W         tick
2-slice toaster 1200W         tick
Electric iron 1200W         tick
Small hob 1250W         tick
Dishwasher - hot dry 1450W         tick
Trash compactor 1500W          
Hair dryer 1500W          
Large hob 2100W          
Tumble dryer 5750W          
Select the appropriate model for your application from the list on the right.

RPI = Regular Power Inverter
SSI = Soft Start Inverter
12V RPI530
SSI620
RPI536
SSI662
RPI554
SSI632
RPI566
SSI666
SSI668
24V SSI661 RPI539
SSI629
RPI557 RPI569 SSI644
Home Office Power 150W 300W 600W 1000W 1500W
Fax machine - standby 5W tick tick tick tick tick
Inkjet printer 35W tick tick tick tick tick
Gateway S5 38W tick tick tick tick tick
Toshiba satellite laptop computer 40W tick tick tick tick tick
IBM thinkpad 42W tick tick tick tick tick
Compaq armada 43W tick tick tick tick tick
Fax machine - printing 50W tick tick tick tick tick
Desktop computer 55W tick tick tick tick tick
17 Inch colour monitor 100W tick tick tick tick tick
Bell fax, auto feed with cutter 165W   tick tick tick tick
Laser printer 900W       tick tick
Select the appropriate model for your application from the list on the right.

RPI = Regular Power Inverter
SSI = Soft Start Inverter
12V RPI530
SSI620
RPI536
SSI662
RPI554
SSI632
RPI566
SSI666
SSI668
24V SSI661 RPI539
SSI629
RPI557 RPI569 SSI644
Lighting Power 150W 300W 600W 1000W 1500W
Flourescent light 15W tick tick tick tick tick
100W incadescent light 100W tick tick tick tick tick
Regent twin worklight 900W       tick tick
Regent contractor grade worklight 1066W         tick
Select the appropriate model for your application from the list on the right.

RPI = Regular Power Inverter
SSI = Soft Start Inverter
12V RPI530
SSI620
RPI536
SSI662
RPI554
SSI632
RPI566
SSI666
SSI668
24V SSI661 RPI539
SSI629
RPI557 RPI569 SSI644
Power tools Power 150W 300W 600W 1000W 1500W
Stanley glue gun 20W tick tick tick tick tick
Black & decker buffer 77W tick tick tick tick tick
Dremel moto tool 99W tick tick tick tick tick
Craftsman rotary power tool 126W tick tick tick tick tick
Weller soldering gun 132W tick tick tick tick tick
Makita Fnishing sander 176W   tick tick tick tick
Iron smith 5 Inch bench grinder 180W   tick tick tick tick
Craftsman industrial sander 220W   tick tick tick tick
Craftsman 3/8 Inch drill 220W   tick tick tick tick
Black & decker jigsaw 232W   tick tick tick tick
Iron smith 6 Inch bench grinder 250W   tick tick tick tick
Craftsman sabre saw (¼ h.p.) 275W   tick tick tick tick
Jepson 3/8 Inch reversible drill 320W     tick tick tick
Craftsman beld sander 352W     tick tick tick
Black & decker belt sander 374W     tick tick tick
Buffalo bench grinder (heavy duty) 385W     tick tick tick
Hand drill 3/8 Inch 400W     tick tick tick
Makita 4 Inch disc grinder 529W     tick tick tick
Hand drill 1/2 Inch 600W       tick tick
Jepson 1/2 Inch reversible drill 620W       tick tick
Makita 4 1/2 Inch disc grinder 630W       tick tick
Dewalt H.D. reciprocating saw 720W       tick tick
Grinder, 1/2hp 1080W         tick
McCulloch 14 Inch chain saw 1200W         tick
Worm drive 7 ¼ Inch saw 1800W          
Table saw 10 Inch 1800W          
Select the appropriate model for your application from the list on the right.

RPI = Regular Power Inverter
SSI = Soft Start Inverter
12V RPI530
SSI620
RPI536
SSI662
RPI554
SSI632
RPI566
SSI666
SSI668
24V SSI661 RPI539
SSI629
RPI557 RPI569 SSI644
Pumps Power 150W 300W 600W 1000W 1500W
Flotec 1/5 H.P. pump 165W   tick tick tick tick
Shur-dri upright suction pump 575W     tick tick tick
Shur-dri 1/6hp submersible sump pump 920W       tick tick
Shur-dri 1/3hp submersible sump pump 920W       tick tick
Shur-dri ¼hp submersible sump pump 1060W         tick
Shur-dri 1/6hp submersible sump pump 1380W         tick
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