APS700HF Substitute(s)?

[Fish'InMN]

Has anyone found an inverter, with automatic transfer between line and battery power, similar to the Tripp Lite APS700HF that Twins Guy originally posted on TRT? (Link (http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87999)) I haven't been able to find anything that is a stand-alone product like the APS700HF, and I would rather not cobble together an inverter, charger and relay/switching device.

I have no problem paying ~$220 for such an inverter, but I figured I would see if there was anything comparably on the market.

Cheers,
Marty

[David Grigor]

I had a hard time finding a source as well but in that original thread someone posted a link that had them for sale. Not as cheap as Rich had posted but at least in stock......


OOps just checked not in stock anymore at buy.com

[Fish'InMN]

Yeah, I have checked there and just about everywhere else on their (Tripp Lite's) "Where to Buy" page. Everyone has them back-ordered, out of stock, or similar. No dice on eBay either...


http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/204/p/2252/pt/30/product.asp

The runtime chart at the bottom of the page is helpful; a Tunze Nanostream 6025 is about 8 watts, for reference. This is a stand alone unit, you do not have to connect any batteries. Not exactly what I was looking for, but interesting nonetheless.

http://www.donrowe.com/inverters/xp_powersource_400.html
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E6LEI2/ref=s9_asin_title_1/103-3687979-0498254?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=03PZ2SCSSPM2A2ZJF9TE&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=311499401&pf_rd_i=507846

Tired of staring at the computer...!

[David Grigor]

Won't work for me likely won't provide a clean enough wave for an ac motor. Since 6025 is dc isn't going to matter. I need to replace a APS500 that the circuit board blew on and can't find parts for. With 2 deep cells it would keep my return pump going ( 28w) for 48hours. I already have the batteries just need to replace the unit.

[hypertech]

Look for marine and RV inverter chargers. I'm sure Xantrex has a product that will work. I've been working with them on a project at work and it seems like they make one of everything in every size imaginable. It might just cost more than you were looking for.

[Fish'InMN]

At this point I'm just waiting for Buy.com to get more of those Tripp Lite inverters in stock. I have quite thoroughly scoured the internet for similar models but none appear to be exactly what I need at that good of a price. Aims and Xantrex appear to be two other good brand names, but neither makes a moderately priced inverter/ATS/charger like the APS700HF.

Just a note on what David mentioned about the Tunzes: Roger Vitko has said that the "older" models (6000,6055, 6100) will run on a modified sine wave just fine. The new nanostreams (6025,6045) will not run on a modified sine wave, they require a pure sine wave source. (RC link (http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1127510&highlight=sine+wave)) I have not found any definitive answers on whether MaxiJets will run with a modified sine wave.


Marty

[David Grigor]

MJs are very durable pumps. While modified sine wave is not ideal, they can handle it pretty well.

[Chris Goetz]

FWIW:
If you search ebay with for aps* inverter charger (http://search-desc.ebay.com/aps-inverter-charger_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQcatrefZC6QQfromZR9QQfromZ R9QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQfstypeZ1QQftsZ2QQsabfmtsZ1QQsa catZQ2d1QQsaobfmtsZinsifQQsatitleZapsQ2aQ20inverte rQ20chargerQQsspagenameZSTRKQ3aMEFSRCHQ3aSRCH) you will see a handful of items other APS models that should work.
Granted the prices are not spectacular but they are available.

Chris

[wkjames]

http://www.keenzo.com/showproduct.asp?M=TRIPP-LITE&ID=942059&ref=GB

http://sector29.com/PRODUCT_PAGES/249/249-L81150-APS700HF.html

http://www.provantage.com/tripp-lite-aps700hf~7TRP9027.htm

http://www.bestbuybusiness.com/bbfb/en/US/adirect/bestbuy?cmd=catProductDetail&showAddButton=true&productID=BB10722408&websrc=FRBB10722408

http://www.costcentral.com/proddetail/Tripp_Lite_PowerVerter_APS700HF/APS700HF/L81150/froogle/

Here are lots! Maybe Bestbuy could arrange local pickup?