Xantrex PROWatt 600 Inverter, Model# 806-1206

Product Features
  • Provides true sine wave AC current with high surge capability that provides obligatory current at startup
  • Dual GFCI AC receptacles and innovative USB power connection
    • Product Description: The PROWatt 600 Watt pure sine wave inverter is a compact, powerful inverter that is natural 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
    Product Details:
    • Product Dimensions: 15 x 10 x 6 inches ; 8.8 pounds
    • Shipping Weight: 7.4 pounds
    • ASIN: B002O5P8BA
      • Product Reviews:
      I bought this elsewhere. This is by far the lowest cost True Sinewave inverter I have ever see. I don't have an Oscilloscope at home to verify the wave form but trust the manufacturers listed specs, which specify True Sinewave.

      True Sinewave(close the material thing that comes out of the wall) not "Pure Sinewave", which is just a modified square wave without crash spikes.

      I bought this to run my Harman Pellet stove off of battery backup in the event of a power outage without fuel for my portable gas generator. I bought a True Sinewave inverter because I don't want to risk dangerous my 3300 dollar stove by using a "Modified Sinewave" inverter, or more accurately a Modified Square wave inverter, which is the cheap standard in electrical power inverters.

      Modified Sinewave is the types of inverters in UPS and most inverters sold today. Read the warning that say it could damage variable speed motors and such.

      True Sinewave inverters like this one don't have those issues.

      I tested this inverter out tonight and it run my stove perfectly in full auto mode with full auto motor control and full startup sequence with the ignitor. The cooling enthusiast came on for about 10 seconds when my stove was pulling something like 350 watts nominal. This unit has 1200 watts of surge power which works for electric motors as startup current( volts times current equals watts) can be quite high.

      The Stove draws uses 440 watts of power on auto startup and 255 nominal. As far as startup power for the motors I own no idea.

      I can't speak of reliability as I just got it but it has a two year warranty.

      Mark :)
      I've have this inverter for about two weeks and I really like it; and I'm doubly impressed for the price point. I've lived off grid for 15 years and needed a sine wave inverter to run some equipment that wouldn't run rotten my workhorse Trace modified sine wave. I haven't metered the output but it's running my touchy electronics continously without any problems, it's very quiet (I truly have it mounted on the wall in my bedroom) and it doesn't draw much power when it isn't being used. I like it so much that I'm considering replacing my primary inverter beside the next larger Prowatt from this one. The built in voltmeter is a great extra as is the usb port for charging electronics. The battery connections on the back are hulking and easy access; the over current shutdown automatically resets itself when the batteries drop to an acceptable level (I accidently have it turned on while equalizing).
      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 unit.

      For my application, it had to be installed in concealed location. The SW600 was slightly larger than the Sinergex unit it be replacing but not by much and it fit nicely in the same space that the Sinergex unit be 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 contained by 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 next to this unit as with the most recent 'safety' requirements that in order to comply near 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 in a minute expected that any inverter will be mounted where it is easily accessible. Trouble is on my boat and in many other RV and other seafaring applications, the inverters are usually installed out of sight in a compartment.

      Unlike most other inverters on the market in this category, at smallest Xantrex offers a remote panel/switch for this unit which was a big plus since I had to install it surrounded by 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 have 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 similar to the main unit does.

      My gripes about the remote panel issues aside, overall I would highly recommend this component for any application in which you want clean AC power. It really is a great value.
      Poor quality control
      Cooling aficionado never operated from day one. QC should have picked this problem up and never let it give up the factory.
      excellent
      The inverter is used by me for powering LIONEL toy trains from a motor battery.LIONEL trains are designed to work on 115V 60HZ. In the Netherlands the mains are 220V 50Hz.
      Silent Clean Inverter.
      The price is higher than the ones you get at "tool" stores, but surrounded by this case you do get what you pay for.

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