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(More customer reviews)I purchased this inverter to replace a Sinergex Pure Sine 600 unit that failed after 5 years on my boat which is used to provide power to the entertainment system and TV.
Compared to other similar pure sine wave inverters the ProWatt SW600 is a great buy. Easily half the price of a replacement Sinergex and other similar units.
For my application, it had to be installed in concealed location. The SW600 was slightly larger than the Sinergex unit it was replacing but not by much and it fit nicely in the same space that the Sinergex unit was in.
The unit works great, provides clean power to the entertainment system and TV. It hums a bit when running but not enough to be annoying in a quiet cabin. If you are mounting this unit to a wood panel you may want to use rubber isolation to minimize the amplification of the hum through the wood panel.
My only complaint isn't so much with this unit as with the most recent 'safety' requirements that in order to comply with UL458 prevent this inverter (and virtually all other similar units) on the market today from turning on when DC power is applied. You MUST press a momentary button on the front of this unit to power it up. As a result of the safety requirements of UL458, it is now expected that any inverter will be mounted where it is easily accessible. Trouble is on my boat and in many other RV and other marine applications, the inverters are usually installed out of sight in a compartment.
Unlike most other inverters on the market in this category, at least Xantrex offers a remote panel/switch for this unit which was a big plus since I had to install it in a concealed location. However, it also meant running the remote cable and finding yet more space in a sensible and convenient location to mount the remote panel. The remote panel just has an indicator light and momentary power switch. For its size, at 2" x 2.5", it would be nice if the remote panel would at least include a display to show the power and voltage readings just like the main unit does.
My gripes about the remote panel issues aside, overall I would highly recommend this unit for any application in which you want clean AC power. It really is a great value.
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The PROWatt 600 Watt pure sine wave inverter is a compact, powerful inverter that is easy to install and use in commercial truck, RV and marine applications. Provides reliable, clean power for variety of electrical loads, including sensitive electronics. Power Supply: 104 - 127 V AC, Continuous Watts: 600, Surge Watts: 1,200, AC Outlets (qty.): 2, True Sine Wave: Yes, Soft Start Technology (SST): Yes, Short Circuit Protection: Yes, Low Battery Protection: Yes
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