Bestek 1000W Power Inverter Review - part4/4
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- čas přidán 17. 07. 2024
- I unbox and test out the Bestek 1000W Power Inverter and give my opinions on whether this is a product you should consider purchasing.
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Great series of video's on this inverter, I always find your presentations the best and find myself checking everyday for the latest uploaded videos.
Thanks and Merry Christmas from Australia :)
Just came across your videos for this inverter. I have used this inverter for years to run my sump pump during power outages and have been pleased with its performance. Never opened it up to inspect the build quality, thank you for doing so.
I can't believe that you make me watch hours of inverter reviews! And I and liking it! You are very interesting.
Wow. A huge compliment from someone who's avatar is an image that says 'Google+ SUCKS!'. (which I agree with BTW)
Excellent review! I've watched most of your videos and I'm impressed with your knowledge and the logical way you make your videos. I look forward to more Vids.
Thanks!
WELL SAID
Great series of video's on inverter, I really enjoy your videos.
Please never stop making them,
Complete and comprehensive analysis. Professional and well presented. Just what I needed to justify my confidence in purchasing this inverter from Amazon for $71. Thanks.
Watched all 4 parts. Learned a lot, thank you.
I purchased 2 of these 1000w inverters and installed in Mini vans, direct connection to the car battery with 12’ of #4 welding wire. We ran the pretty much non stop for 6 days during a coast to coast bicycle race. Used them to power USB power strips charging cell phones, batteries, and bicycle lights. We did turn them off if we turned the car off for more than a few minutes to minimize any car battery drain. I realize we never had an extreme load attached, but they worked fine. I now use one in my truck to charge camera, GPS, and phone batteries, and some LED spot lights during desert trips.
I actually think an inverter like this is the right size for those types of jobs. It doesn't cost much to oversize to 1kw and the result is that the inverter runs with very little stress. For long term reliability an inverter like this should only be run at over 50% load intermittently, and then you have the reserve power should you unexpectedly need it. Thanks for the user story!
Always great reviews. Haven’t see any new vids for 2018.
Thank you for the thorough and easy-to-understand review.
I am very impressed with how thorough you have tested this device and have enjoyed your joking around and even overloading the device. Nice job, many reviewers do a lame job of testing. Thanks for your time,it really helps all of us out. Especially with how tight money is these days. Peace to you and yours.
I have watched all your videos on this inverter and will getting this because i will be mostly on a solar panel and 12v battery with 2 led and a android tv just for a shed purpose,thanks for this review i have been looking for it.
Very nice testing and videos, I just bought Bestek's 2000 watt version of this inverter, I suspect it's similar in build quality. Thanks!
Thanks again for your informative videos. I have this exact inverter and use it plugged into my transfer switch during the night when I don't want to run my my generator. I wired the transfer switch end of the cord bridged across the split phase so both sides of the house are powered. My house is 95% LED and only those circuits and low power devices are used at night.
That sounds like a solid setup. It should work well for that!
Gary Henley wow. I would like to see a vid how you wire that transfer switch.
Nice series, love your videos!
Thanks!
***** I've watched a few of your videos and am trying my best to figure out which brand inverter I should buy.. I'm looking for 2500 Watts continuous. 3000 watt continuous is fine also. What would you recommend? It will be used heavily and I expect it to last a while. Price isn't that big of a deal but I can't buy some $800 inverter. So what would you recommend?
What I expect.
1) One that will handle heavy loads.
2) Worth what it costs.
3) And does what it says.
I have been amazed myself how good some of these "camping grade" inverters are. I used a dozen 24v ones at light load but literally powered and running continuously 24/7 after about 8 years a few failed!
Thanks for doing this review.
I now plan to purchase this for a emergency power source.
I'll use it for lights and different small items that this inverter will handle like a charm.
I'm currently building a much larger system for bigger items.
Do you think in the near future you may review their 2000 watt inverter?
Thank you again, I really enjoy your videos.
Please never stop making them.
Thanks for your suggestion. I'll try to acquire their 2kw inverter to see what that one can do.
I'd be interested in that review.
Thank you so much for your informative and unbiased reviews! I recently bought this inverter and am putting together a basic solar system. My biggest uncertainties lie with circuit breakers and fuses. I'm sorry for such a basic question, but am I wrong for assuming that because there are three 50amp fuses on the inverter already, I don't need to add a fuse or breaker into the positive wire from the battery to the inverter? I'm using a WindyNation P30L 30amp charge controller and installing a WindayNation 30amp automatic reset circuit breaker between the solar panel and the charge controller and another 30amp automatic reset circuit breaker in between the charge controller and the battery. Again, total newbie here and any info to help me learn or pointing me in the right direction would be appreciated!
Thanks for the thorough review, man. These are $80 at amazon right now. It sounds like this would not run a refrigerator because of the output waveform?
I am making a zomby pocalips death ray pointer this looks like the ticket for the triverter inverter outout stage. Now all I have to worry is not to cross the streams. Or fall in the stream either. Good Show !!!!
Total protonic reversal isn't actually as bad as the movies make it out to be. Every molecule in your body actually only explodes at 1/10 the speed of light. FYI.
I was wondering if there was any difference in performance when it was Hardwired to the batteries....
Looks like Harbor Freight badge-engineers this as the Jupiter 1000w inverter. I mean, the screws and orientation of the outlets look exactly the same, but the colors are different. Use the 20% off coupon, and it comes out to $68 USD.
A general question about all these inverters that you are testing: These inverters typically have multiple outlets. Is EACH outlet individually rated for the full output of the inverter, or is it only combined? For example, if an inverter is rated 2000 watt, can I use a single outlet for a 2000 watt load (while the other outlet has no load.)
Or must I restrict load to a max of 1000 watts per outlet, thus 1000 plus 1000. Is it possible to connect the two outlets together (pigtail) and then connect to a distribution grid onboard my van?
I'd love to hear your opinion on a Victron inverter :-) They are a little more expensive though :-)
Great video
I have been wondering about using an inverter from Australia where they use 220V and using in in the US?
Hello, very informative videos that you are providing to us. Thanks a million. Any feasible idea on how to turn a classical modified sine wave inverter into a pure sine wave one ? thanks.
Possible but not worth the time/effort/expense unless it is just for a hobby experiment and if so then I approve! There are various PWM controllers available for sale, though it would require a fair amount of knowledge and modification. I just don't see it being worth it in my opinion.
Excellent
It may possibly get 91 percent efficinetcy if you use some larger cables. Your loosing heat through your cables. Heet equals energy! Larger cables equal more efficient. Thanks for the review.
Losses in input cables aren't measured, because voltage is taken at input terminals of inverter.
Losses in output cable are marginal, the current is ten time lower.
TheChaps83 If the input voltage was nearer to nominal on the mid-high range loads, i.e. 12.5v or so, the efficiency might go up a little too.
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i would personally run 4 gauge ofc wire to the inverter. or maybe 0 gauge if i have any left when im done with my audio. but i wouldnt throw away the cables included. theyre fairly nice cables. just not made well enough to power the inverter for long. lol
so I'm looking for a power inverter to run a small fridge and other electrical components inside my 4 wheel drive truck what does inverter work for my application or should I look for something larger like a 1500. also do you have any DC installation videos on power inverters inside vehicles. im a first time viewer really like your chanel good job
knurlgnar24 would you consider doing a video with a dule battery set up with isolator an inverter set up. something i have been looking for all over youtube. haven't found a video with all the info would be very appreciated.
76 view. Also thanks for your help as I'm making a solar cabin, realy helps on the power system
I think need some answer guys.
Current car cigarette output spec stated 12V (120Watt)
1. car inverter 12v to 220v possible?
2. Generate Maximum output watt 1200W possible? Continuous output 500W Possible?
3. Any implication to my car battery & alternator system?
Highly appreciated your answer. Thanksssssssss
thank you
So will it run a 32 inch flatscreen and a PlayStation or Xbox
nice review
i have an electric chainsaw 9amp 60hz can i run it with cigarette plug...or not ?
Hi, I was wonder how many kilowatts per 24 hrs for this inverter?
This runs what I need and cant even tell its on, I run a saver sealer and other small stuff...
Hi, I also enjoy your videos. You have helped me repair an inverter I inadvertently blew up. Do you use GTI ( Grid Tie Inverters )? If you do I, as well as others I'm sure, would be interested in what you have to say about them.
A long time ago I made a crude experimental one as a matter of interest, but I haven't ever owned one myself as of yet.
Did you buy this or did Bestek give it to you?
Bestek donated this inverter, however I only accepted it on the condition that I could release an unbiased review no matter my opinions on it. I usually don't accept samples for review but they were very reasonable and after disassembling it I don't have any reason to believe that this was not a representative sample.
***** I could tell. When compared to your previous reviews it was easy to tell you were holding back and rationalising the bad points. But it did indeed seem like an okay inverter :)
+Gadget Addict +knurlgnar24 I noticed that too. Like in part 4 "I don't blame them for including these inadequate cables, except for the fire hazard thing." I'm paraphrasing.
Could you please tell about the quality AC,
I mean AC sinusoidal and other interference
+TheRCfunny
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Would it power a blender?
pure sinewave or modified?
Can this inverter safely power my MacBook Pro on extended trips with the provided 12volt plug that connects to the cigarette lighter? As I won't be using the battery cables. My trip would be about 10 hour trip one way.
Below are the specs from Apple.
"Built-in 74.9-watt-hour lithium-polymer
battery
60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter"
get the 300w inverter
+DMAN22yeah Thats what i got from amazon for like 30 bucks about 4 months ago. i'm so happy with it.
Buy your incandescent lamps while ya still can, Knurl. From what I understand they are soon to be illegal/banned. (I think they already are in CA, of course) -- Thanks for the review. When it comes to cheap inverters I know what brand to buy now. :)
I stocked up on 100W bulbs back when they were legal. :) For general lighting I'm transitioning from CFL to LED now that LED has matured from the junk that was being sold just a couple of years ago... But incandescent is still handy for various purposes like dummy loads and high CRI applications.
Actually I think you can still buy commercial grade Rough Service Incandescent lamps. The residential ones aren't being produced. I think the commercial versions are "130 volt"
Stephen Hinkle I noticed you can still get consumer grade incandescent's from Amazon: goo.gl/rSwUOW - for how long, I dunno. Are they actually illegal yet?
Is it possible to to converter a modified sine wave inverter into a pure sine wave inverter? I have seen people be able to do so with some kinds of circuits and AC caps. Can you plz make a video on it?
It is not actually possible to do so without additional circuitry, inductors, etc. The videos out there on it that I have seen do not work properly and are not engineered - they're more of a hacked VFD than a true inverter.
***** I would be truly grateful of you if you made a video on how do such.
Also, which do you think is better a inverter or a good ol' UPS unit? And is it possible to charge and use a battery at the same time? Science says no. I laugh...
Danyal Ahmad
UPS units are designed for short term use and aren't very efficient - they usually overheat with continuous use too. I'd go with an inverter designed for the purpose but as a matter of interest I may choose to use a UPS unit for the challenge!
And you can certainly 'use' and also charge a battery. The net combination of the charger system current, battery current, and load current will always add to zero but that doesn't mean you cannot put a battery on a charger and also use it at the same time. People do this all the time with phones, laptops, etc. Often times the charger isn't capable of supplying 100% of the power the computer/phone/tablet needs and it gets the rest from the battery during those brief times when more power is needed, then it continues charging.
*****
Thank You for the reply! I will be waiting for that video. Although, I find UPS to be amazing for the most part but I'm not sure of the long term affect, until now :P
You can get a UPS from Ebay for a very moderate price, where has Pure Sinewave inverter sure hits the roof with its cost.
Danyal Ahmad
Yep, often times you can find UPS units for free in the garbage. It's a shame, but they're really best used for UPS purposes aside from hobbyests like you and me.
Thereis a video on here showing these inverters to be quite dangerous!
nicereview
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