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Pure Sine is still recommended.

Thanks for all the info! I am using a UPS for each computer system. I have read that you should NOT plug a UPS into another UPS, so I was sure if it was a good idea to plug a UPS into a inverter or not. It's good to know that I can. Thanks again!

For expensive Electronics PURE SINE IS RECOMMENDED. Consider 2 inverters, Cheap one for the cheap stuff and Pure Sine for the good stuff. This will drop your investment cost.

Simple Rule - Pure Sine buy 20% more watts than you expect to use.

Modified Sine Inverters buy 2x more than you expect to use especially for power tools. This includes the start load. A 750 watt x 1500 start load Modified will run a 4.8 amp (500 watt) drill poorly. A 1000 Watt x 2000 Watt Modified will run it good.

For lighting, incandescent, you can go right up to the 750 watt on a 750 inverter. CPF 25% over is required.

Pure Sine you get what they say within 10-20% depending on maker.

I will have it soon. Re: Inverter. Consider a Pure Sine inverter unless you are going through a UPS battery backup. Pure Sine inverters are 3-4x the cost per watt but would not be required IMO if you have a UPS system to prevent voltage irregularities. Most modified sine inverters are okay for the most part for lights, radios, and small motors and keep a good clean power flow. Several devices need pure sine wave inverters.

Waiting for part 3. I'd like to make my computer systems GREEN. 1 system runs 24/7 and the other runs about 12 hours a day. Lets not forget the DSL Modem, router, switchs, printers and monitors. I live in So.Cal. with about 320 sunny days a year. I'm thinking I'm going to need a 2,000watt inverter, at least 2 or 3 deepcycle batteries, and at least 2 of these 45watt solar systems from HarborFreight.

I can't wait to see how you do this, as I plan on doing something like this to my home. Man my electric bill is killing me in the summer.

hi Dan , very informant video thanks for all your help and can't wait to see next video part 3
i learned alot from you

pretty cool videos, thanks Dan!

Thank you, we were totally missed by the storms, Tampa has been very lucky. After 2004, we built our area stronger and have a 200000 pound storm shelter. We would have been wiped out if Hurricane Charlie would have followed its path but we got missed then too. After that, we have always been ready. (As much as possible).