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   Re: dc to ac inverters and 220 volts   
   13 Dec 07 18:51:55   
   
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   From: nospam@gte.net   
      
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   news:2592dd19-eddf-4da3-8e14-f6e209e2ddec@s12g2000prg.googlegroups.com...   
   > Is it possable to hook up two inverters, each 120 volts into my   
   > household system to get 240 volts? I am running a lister 3 cyl 15kw   
   > generator during the day and a 1500 watt inverter at night running off   
   > batteries charged by the generator. I have most of the house hooked up   
   > to one side of my breaker panel, and just the 220 hooked up to both   
   > sides, when I switch over to inverter, I shut off the 220 breakers to   
   > make sure I don't overload the inverter, tho I don't think having one   
   > leg dead on the 220 would allow current to flow. don't know.. So, Can   
   > I hook up one inverter to each side of my breaker box and use 220 to   
   > run my well pump? If so, I can get some higher power inverters to do   
   > that. I don't have the funds to get a pure sine wave 220 volt   
   > inverter, so am stuck with the cheap 200.00 ones from coleman.   
   > I thought about trying it, but don't want to fry the inverters and   
   > than have to buy new ones.   
   > Thanks for any info   
   > William   
      
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