July 19th, 2010
Aims has just reduced their pricing, and we have passed the savings on to you!
PWRI18012S – $79.00
PWRI30012S – $99.00
PWRI60012S – $189.00
PWRI100012S – $299.00
PWRI150012S – $379.00
PWRI150024S – $399.00
PWRI200012S – $449.00
PWRI300012S – $699.00
PWRI300024S – $719.00
PWRI500012S – $999.00
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July 16th, 2010
or put another way, “How many amps am I taking out of my batteries per hour?”
We hear this question every single day and the answer is quite simple. To determine how many Amps you are taking out of you batteries per hour, as a general rule of thumb, take the AC Amps (amps of the devices plugged into the inverter) and multiply by 10. For example, 5A of fluorescent lights = 50 DC Amps. You are taking 50A out of your batteries per hour if those lights are turned on for the full hour.
Sidebar: If you are running a 4A fridge for example, using the above formula you will not be drawing 40A DC an hour. The fridge will cycle on and off many times during the course of an hour so you’ll be drawing LESS than the 40A DC.
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July 15th, 2010
The run time depends solely on the amount and size (capacity) of your batteries.
FORMULA:
Total the amps on your batteries and divide by 12. Take that number and set it aside, we’ll get back to it in a moment.
Total the amps on the devices you will use on the inverter, add another 1/2 amp for the inverter itself.
Take THAT total and divide into the first number you came up with.
The result will be your runtime in hours. The more batteries you put in parallel the longer runtime you can expect.
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July 14th, 2010
No. Treat your inverter like you would your TV. You wouldn’t put your TV outside in the rain, please don’t leave your inverter there either. Be aware of lighting storms. If struck, your inverter would go into a permanent overload state and may even smoke it. If using in a marine environment, try to keep it tucked away underneath, in a dryer area.
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July 13th, 2010
Good! On almost all of the inverters that we carry which are rated 1000 watts and above, the fans are connected to a thermal switch which will only allow the fans to come on when they reach a certain temperature. This helps keep your batteries holding their charge longer, and also makes it QUIET! Hooray!
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July 12th, 2010
These inverters were thought to be discontinued, never to be seen again well over a year ago, when WHOOOOSH they reappeared today out of thin air. I always liked these inverters, wish Aims had not phased them out for the new version but as technology changes so should we. These inverters are brand new, never used and have a full one year warranty, in which you’ll have to receive the newer version if anything ever were to happen as these are the last to be had. Only two left, and they will go quick.
Part Number: PWRI30012S
The AIMS 300 Watt pure sine wave power inverter provides ample power to run all devices continuously which are rated at 300 watts or less. With a peak of 1000 watts, the 300 watt pure sine wave power inverter will fit many applications.
Informational
Manufactured in ISO 9001 certified factory
CE approved
100% factory line test and qc approval process
Features:
300 Watt continuous power
Pure sine wave
Dual ac receptacle
On/off switch
Cooling fan
Enclosed dc battery connections
Convenient cables with alligator clamps included
ac output short circuit protection
Instruction manual
Free 1 year tech support
1 Year Warranty Parts and Labor
Specifications:
Continuous output power: 300 Watts
Surge power capability (peak power): 1000 Watts
dc input / operating voltage: 10 to 15 Volts
Output voltage: 120 Volts ac
Output wave form: pure sine wave
Output frequency: 60 Hz
Battery low voltage alarm: 10.5 +/- 0.5 Volts
Battery low voltage shutdown: 10.0 +/- 0.5 Volts
No load power consumption: 8 Watts
Full load efficiency: 90%
1/3 load efficiency: 95%
AC Output Socket Type: dual Type 2 -3 prong
High input voltage protection: 15V
Low input voltage shutdown: 10V
Product size (L x W x H): 9”X 9.5”X 3.25”
Inverter Weight 4.5 lbs.

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July 9th, 2010
By John W.
I live in bright, sunny, and stormy Florida. Last year, was even a bit too stormy for my taste. We had two major hurricanes in our area that resulted in 5 to 6 day power outages and required us to purchase new refrigerated food after the first one. We became so feed up with the loss of electric power and the constant drone at night of our neighbor’s generators that I arrived in desperation at a new idea after the first major hurricane.
A little aside, both my wife and me own hybrid electric cars, both of the cars are equipped with large battery packs (202 and 274 volts DC) in the trunks for the electric drive motor and a small auto 12-V DC battery in the trunk for all the accessories. Before the next storm that hit I was ready, I ordered a 1250 Watt AIMS inverter from Inverters-R-Us, jumper cables, and a new deep cycle battery.
The next storm knocked out the power again but this time I was ready. After the storm cleared the area, I hauled my fully charged deep cycle battery out to my car parked in our circle drive. Opening the trunk I placed the deep cycle in the trunk, connected the jumpers to the small 12-V battery in the car and then to the deep cycle battery in parallel, connected the inverter leads to the deep cycle battery and ran an extension cord from the inverter in through the side window to the kitchen. The beauty of this situation is my hybrid car has an inverter that is used to charge the 12-Volt battery from the large battery pack in my car as long as I leave the key in the ON position with all my accessories off. I can close the trunk, lock all the doors and walk away, the gas engine turns on and off as needed to keep the batteries fully charged and the refrigerator and other appliances can always be on. The gas engine barely runs since it just needs to top off the 274 Volt battery (10-20% of the time) and my wife and I do not have to deal with the fumes and noise of a generator. We are extremely happy with this situation and are considering buying another inverter for her hybrid.
Thanks for helping us get through another storm.
John W.
Delray Beach, FL
Tags: hybrid car inverter, prius inverter
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July 8th, 2010
Inverters R Us now carries the Morningstar SureSine 300 Watt Power Inverter. The SureSine™ is a 300 watt pure sine wave inverter (12 volt DC input) designed specifically for remote off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems. It is an ideal inverter for rural electrification projects, telecom, remote cabins and weekend homes, and RV or caravans and boats. The SureSine’s combination of performance, features and competitive price provides the best small inverter value on the market.
Part Number: SI-300-115V
Features:
Pure Sine Wave
Handles up to 200% surge
55mA self consumption (standby mode)
No internal cooling fan
Adjustable and Programmable
Toroidal transformer design
Peak efficiency of 92%
Extensive electronic protections with automatic recovery
Protected against harsh tropical and marine environment
2 Year Warranty
Specifications:
Continuous Power Rating: 300 Watts @ 25°C
Peak Power Rating (10 minutes): 600 Watts @ 25°C
DC Input Voltage: 10.0V – 15.5V
Waveform: Pure sine wave
AC Output Voltage (RMS): 115V +/– 10%
AC Output Frequency: 60 Hz +/– 0.1%
Peak Efficiency: 92%
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 4%
Inverter On (no load): 450mA
Inverter Off: 25mA
Stand-by: 55mA
Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD): 11.5 V or 10.5 V
Low Voltage Reconnect: 12.6 V or 11.6 V
LVD Warning Threshold (buzzer): 11.8 V or 10.8 V
LVD Delay Period: 4 minutes
High Voltage Disconnect: 15.5 V
High Voltage Reconnect: 14.5 V
Standby On Threshold: ~ 8 Watts
Standby Off Threshold: ~ 8 Watts
High Temperature Disconnect: 95°C (heatsink)
High Temperature Reconnect: 80°C (heatsink)
Dimensions: 8.4″ x 6.0″ x 4.1″ in
Weight: 10.0 lbs
CE Compliant
UL Listed (UL 458) – 115 V version ONLY
cUL (CSA C22.2 No. 107.1-01) – 115 V version ONLY
Morningstar SureSine User Manual

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July 7th, 2010
By: Daniel Stack
The Rally 150 Watt power inverter (part number 7414) is a pretty slick little unit. It features 2 AC receptacles, 1 DC port and 1 USB port. The AC receptacle on the right side of the unit is “sideways”, which makes it handy for example when using something that has a “wide” or “built in” adapter such as a digital camera battery charger.
Another nice little feature is the included iPod Quick Charge Interface Adaptor which you can see in the owners manual. All in all, this little inverter has all the bells and whistles you would ever need in an inverter this size, capable of running pretty much any laptop out there today.
If you have any questions about the Rally 150 watt power inverter, please let us know and we’ll be glad to answer them for you. I use ths inverter everyday in my daily driver and I have a choice of many if you can imagine.
Part Number: 7414
Features:
150 watts continuous power
Green LED: Power Indicator
Red LED: Warning Indicator
On/Off Switch
iPod Quick Charge Interface Adaptor Included
Convenient USB Port
DC Port Accessory Socket
2 110 Volt AC Recepticles
Polymer housing for superior heat dissapation and strength
Built-In cooling fan
12v cig lighter plug included
2 Year Warranty
Specifications:
Max. Continuous Power: 150 Watt
Surge Capability (Peak Power): 300 Watt
Output Voltage Range: 110-125 Volt AC RMS
Optimum Efficiency: > 85%
No Load Current Draw: > 300mA
Wave Form: Modified Sine Wave
Input Voltage Range: 11 – 15.0 Volt DC
Output Frequency (Hz): 60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz)
Fuse: 15A
High Input Voltage Shutdown: > 15 Volt DC
Low Input Voltage Alarm: < 11.5 Volt DC
Low Input Voltage Shutdown: < 10.5 Volt DC
Dimensions (W x D x H): 4.48 x 4.58 x 1.9 in.
Weight: 0.6 lbs.
Rally 7414 User Manual (in PDF form)

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July 6th, 2010
By: G. Gipson
My wife and I decided to get back into the recreational vehicle camping world again. I remembered that after just about every trip we took in our high end motor home I had to fix something so we made the decision to keep it simple this time.
We chose a small tear drop trailer and considered a small 2kw generator for those times we needed AC. The things are noisy and they pollute so we ruled that out. Instead I mounted a couple of solar panels on the roof, hooked them to the battery though a controller and installed one of your 2KW true sine wave inverters instead.
I only want to run a hair dryer and charge my laptop computer. Although the existing 12V battery is adequate I plan to change it out to a couple of golf cart batteries for more use time.
Wow, are we happy with the setup. No noise, no smell and free electricity to boot. We could not be happier with the way this works. No moving parts to ware out and no down time. I have enclosed a couple of pictures showing the installation. Enjoy.


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