Dam5reey:


Idle Consumption is what the inverter consume when Switched off..

No load consumption is what inverter consume when Powered on and nothing is connected..

Efficiency is how much power does the inverter need to power of 100w load..
the ratio of Load (output)power to Input power

Dam5reey:


Idle Consumption is what the inverter consume when Switched off..

No load consumption is what inverter consume when Powered on and nothing is connected..

Efficiency is how much power does the inverter need to power of 100w load..
the ratio of Load (output)power to Input power

odimbannamdi:


I am not sure I got you right.

Are you saying, when an inverter is switch off, but connected to a battery, it will still be consuming power/energy from the battery?

Please clarify us

Dam5reey:


Post the spec sheet, for your inverter and not a random google post....

Dam5reey:


Post the spec sheet, for your inverter and not a random google post....

Dam5reey:


Post the spec sheet, for your inverter and not a random google post....

Dam5reey:


Yes, it consume power when connected, Idle..
It also consume power when powdered on.. no Load..

Dam5reey:


Post the spec sheet, for your inverter and not a random google post....

dollarnaira:


All I know is that wen i plugged my energy meter to my inverter without spec sheet , then plug my ac cable, my energy meter reads 1.1w,and other details. By d time i turn on my trusted akt 5w bulb it jumps to 6.1w and it goes on and on....

Even manufacturers get surprised at times after a product is fully operational shifting a little from spec sheet or shit

odimbannamdi:


Thanks for the response, sir. But just to be sure you got my question right:

If an inverter is switched off, but still connected to the battery, will it still consume power/energy?

dollarnaira:
Modified sinewave inverter
Good for:
Most Non smart tvs
Rechargeable fans
Decoders
Bulbs

Bad for:
Sensitive electronics
Fans (normal)
Blender
Refrigerator
Florescent bulbs
Smart tvs

N.B: Confirmed after years of using souer 1000w inverter.

Dam5reey:


Get a DC meter with a Shunt, Connect to Batteries before connecting inverter..

Dam5reey:


Stop misleading people, we are interested in No Load consumption and efficiency.. Not Idle Consumption..

islamics:

Thanks for this information. My TV is smart, I guess that is why I have issues.
My connection is bulbs and fan direct to the battery, so even if inverter is off, bulbs and fan work. Though I haven't connected the fan yet. Hoping to get it soon. The fan is DC.
Please do you have any idea if there will be issue for inverter fridge with my MSW inverter?

Dam5reey:


You are measuring Inverter No Load consumption from AC Output

LOL

FYI, The 1.1w is the Energy meter consumption..

dollarnaira:

You are welcome.
Msw will damage compressor in the long run.

Dam5reey:
@ odimbannamdi
NL email no dey work for me..

See this Luminous inverter for example it has some lights on it.. which comes on as soon as you connect to batteries...

Maybe those lights comes up with magic. no mind me oo

So those little lights or meter on your inverter will consume power even Switched OFF, I hope you are clear now?

Dam5reey:
@ odimbannamdi
NL email no dey work for me..

See this Luminous inverter for example it has some lights on it.. which comes on as soon as you connect to batteries...

Maybe those lights comes up with magic. no mind me oo

So those little lights or meter on your inverter will consume power even Switched OFF, I hope you are clear now?

islamics:

Thanks.
So, na PSW sure pass be that.

islamics:

Thanks.
So, na PSW sure pass be that.

odimbannamdi:


Baba, you forget to upload the picture o...lol

Well, as people say, we are all a product of our own realities.

This information is coming as a shock to me because the three inverters I use do not have indicator lights or screens that stay on even after switching off the inverter (with the terminals connected to the battery). The closest to an indicator one of the inverters have is a screen that shows the voltage of the battery or so. But even that goes off when you switch off the inverter. So I never would have thought that power could still be consumed by the inverter from the battery even after switching it off.

However, I am inclined to believe you because inverters typically make a spark when connected to a battery, accompanied by a beeping sound most times.

Well, the outcome of a DC meter test will give us more insight.

But it is just scary to think that even when not switched on, village people could still use the inverter to sap my batteries...

dollarnaira:


What do u expect
Na wetin i know na

ewizard1:

Should this be used for all inverters. What about inverters that doesn't have these?

Dam5reey:


The consumption is very negligible, 1w there about..

The Question is why do you experience that when you have the Power Switch turned OFF..

That's not enough to believe, Just get a meter and check..

ewizard1:

Capacitor is been charged up.

Dam5reey:


There is still small current flowing out.. can be 0.1w
Not total idle.. battery is only Idle when nothing is connected..

Dam5reey:


Yes, but you didn't switch on Inverter na... Why is it charging capacity ?

Dam5reey:


So Please go and Remove that claim for 1w idle consumption from your post.. it was a conclusion based on assumptions and not a correct way of testing...

It's misleading..

It's should be 6w to 15w based on few I have tested

ewizard1:

Because it's on directly on the battery's path before the switching starts. The button/switch to open the gate to the inverter is inside the inverter.

The consumption exist just for the charge up. When its filled, that's all.

That's why after the first spark, if you remove the battery for like 3 seconds on reconnect, it doesn't spark. Because the capacity is still charged.