I am considering a 24v Victron Phoenix 1200 inverter, a feature that particularly attracts me is the Eco mode (only 1.7 watts on idle if on Eco-mode)
However my 230-240 volt fridge is so efficient, that it only uses 41 watts, which is below the thresh-hold of 50 watts to wake up the inverter if on Eco-mode.
Can anyone tell me if that means what I think it does (that my fridge switching on may not be enough to wake up the inverter in Eco mode, once asleep?
Or can these thresholds be adjusted?
Thanking you in anticipation.
It can be adjusted the only problem is in case your fridge has electronic thermostat that needs power to work if it is mechanical it is OK
Re Eco mode settings: “It can be adjusted the only problem is in case your fridge has electronic thermostat that needs power to work if it is mechanical it is OK”
Thank-you Y.K.
I should be Ok, (Luckily)I chose a fridge with the old style thermostat.
Have just tested the running amps again incase I got it wrong as it is very low (and starts off even lower for the first minute or so, but 0.17 amps at 240 vac it is after a few minutes (40.8 watts) It us an under bench fridge with 2 doors (freezer box at the top) and barely audible. Thank-you for your response, appreciate it.
Thanks Dave, yes think its the same unit as yours only I decided to go the same voltage batteries as the truck starting (24V), just in case I need some help one day from the house batteries to start the truck in the boondocks.
In eco mode the Victron is approx 17 x less idle power than a mid price common 2000watt PSW inverter used in New Zealand, and even when not on eco-mode is 3x more efficient, which is impressive.
It’s also difficult to get under 2000 watt PSW inverters in 24v.
I appreciate your response.
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