The Soyund 3,000 Watt step power inverter doesn’t seem like a reasonable piece of electronics. It draws 3.56A at idle, likely attributed to the two fans than run continuously whether loaded or not and poor conversion efficiency.
Testing to determine if I could power my UPS connected to a Starlink, the APC UPS kept clicking, cycling on and off power. The Soyund’s power output just isn’t of enough quality.
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Living in Washington state, I experience a relatively consistent number of power outages annually. Here’s how I built my first home power system.
The Details
3 * 100Ah 12V batteries – wired in parallel
300A marine on/off switch – for safety and decreases energy drain
2 * bus bars – power distribution
Victron Energy BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor with Shunt – monitors battery output and overall usage. Easy install and comes with Bluetooth connectivity.
Wires – 3/0 welding cable, 10′ of each color seemed to be the right amount for my setup.
Discussion
I started out with a step sine wave 3,000 watt Soyund inverter. It was purchased back in 2021. While this won’t operate electronics because of the poor power quality, I was able to operate my woodstove fans. Even the 3A power draw seemed to bog the inverter down a bit.
I have a Samlex 2,000 watt pure sine wave inverter on order to replace the Soyund.
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