What's the difference?

[mike]

Good day,

I'm considering these two Zantrex inverters for use in my GMC. Mostly for TV, coffee, microwave among a few more uses. The units are the ProWatt 2000
and the Freedom 2012, both are pure sine wave and 2000 watt.

Any personal experience with these models and which would you recommend?

Any additional information you care to offer regarding other models is also appreciated.

Have a nice weekend,
Mike

 

[hal stclair]

If you have the choice the Freedom 2000 is a better unit. The Prowatt is/was built in China and they tended to have issues.
You'd better have a good sized battery bank if you plan on using one for a microwave though. They are real energy hogs...
Hal
--
1977 Royale 101348,

1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,

1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout

 

[adolph santorine]

The Freedom is an inverter/charger that will charge your batteries.

The Prowatt is just an inverter with features like ignition lockout.

I have the Prosine 2000 in my coach and it's terrific.

Dolph Santorine

DE AD0LF

Wheeling, West Virginia

1977 ex-Palm Beach TZE167V100820
1-ton, Sullybuilt Bags, Reaction Arms, 3.70 LSD, Manny Transmission, EV-6010,

>
> Good day,
>
> I'm considering these two Zantrex inverters for use in my GMC. Mostly for TV, coffee, microwave among a few more uses. The units are the ProWatt 2000
> and the Freedom 2012, both are pure sine wave and 2000 watt.
>
> Any personal experience with these models and which would you recommend?
>
> Any additional information you care to offer regarding other models is also appreciated.
>
> Have a nice weekend,
> Mike
>
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[Ken H.]

It's been 10+ years since I used either of those inverters, but I'd
unhesitatingly choose the Heart. Even though it probably costs more (being
an automatic switching inverter/converter/charger IIRC).

Ken H.

> >
> > Good day,
> >
> > I'm considering these two Zantrex inverters for use in my GMC. Mostly
> for TV, coffee, microwave among a few more uses. The units are the ProWatt
> 2000
> > and the Freedom 2012, both are pure sine wave and 2000 watt.
> >
> > Any personal experience with these models and which would you recommend?
> >
> > Any additional information you care to offer regarding other models is
> also appreciated.
> >
> > Have a nice weekend,
> > Mike
>

 

[Hal Kading]

The BlueBird Wanderlodge guys like the Magnum.

Hal Kading 78/98 Buskirk Las Cruces NM
--
Hal Kading 1978 Buskirk 502 Las Cruces NM

 

[hal stclair]

I second that Hal. The Magnum guys came over from Trace who were bought out and merged to create Xantrex. A good friend has been handling inverters
for 25 years (he builds generators, WRICO Int.) and he swears by the Magnum line, fewer combacks than any other he carries. Of course a Magnum wasn't
even asked about, just a little thread drift I guess.
Hal
--
1977 Royale 101348,

1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,

1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout

 

[mike]

> It's been 10+ years since I used either of those inverters, but I'd
> unhesitatingly choose the Heart. Even though it probably costs more (being
> an automatic switching inverter/converter/charger IIRC).
>
> Ken H.
>
>

> >>
> >> Good day,
> >>
> >> I'm considering these two Zantrex inverters for use in my GMC. Mostly
> > for TV, coffee, microwave among a few more uses. The units are the ProWatt
> > 2000
> >> and the Freedom 2012, both are pure sine wave and 2000 watt.
> >>
> >> Any personal experience with these models and which would you recommend?
> >>
> >> Any additional information you care to offer regarding other models is
> > also appreciated.
> >>
> >> Have a nice weekend,
> >> Mike
> >
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Thanks Ken, which unit are you referring to as the Heart?
Thanks,
Mike

 

[Ken H.]

Sorry, Mike, I automatically associate the "Freedom" with the Heart, which
I believe was the predecessor before it became part of Xantrex. The Heart
1000 and Heart 2000 once dominated the market.

Ken H.

>
> Thanks Ken, which unit are you referring to as the Heart?
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>

 

[johnny]

If I were concerned with build quality, I'd shine the chinese one on in favor of the US built. If I were concerned with output, I'd load both up to
the rated load and have a look at the wavefore with a 'scope; and meter the current draw at max output. For my purposes, I've a cheap 150 Watt
no-name unit that produces a step square wave. It runs the soldering equipment and the occasional wall - wart.

--johnny
--
'76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"The road goes on forever, and the party never ends" --Robert Earl Keen

 

[mike]

Thanks again for all your input, I decided on the Freedom model, should be here tomorrow.

Enjoy your week,
Regards,
Mike