Great review, very practical and helpful. I bought one of these with little to no expectations. I was originally looking on ebay at inverters and the comments were very average. Have just tried it out with my caravan setup and it works great! Currently running off a 100ah Ritar AGM battery, connected to a 160w solar panel. Tried all the following appliances on one charge: - 700W Bodum Kettle - Boiled water twice - 870W Kmart Toaster - Used 3 times - 1250W Breville Nesspresso Coffee Machine - used 3 times - 450W Frother - used 3 times - 1250W Nespresso and 450W Frother - used once together - 700W Kettle and 870W Toaster - used once together Lastly, I plugged in the Kettle I originally had in the van rated between 1850~2200W and it worked as well! Finished boiling! Very surprised! On top of all this I also had all the caravan LED strip lighting, TV and Stereo going... Battery was down to 11.4v after all that testing. Very impressed. Will have to put it through another test run and see if the solar can bring the battery back up to capacity for a type day of usage. Next upgrade will definately be a 200ah Lithium battery.
Mate I’m considering one of these but a couple of queries….you mentioned 100ah AGM (not lithium), you did all that testing and the voltage was at 11.4v. Isn’t this well past threshold for an AGM, potentially damaging it? When I camp I need the Friday’s to run for 2-3 days. Worried that running a pod machine and frothed 1-2 times a day would not leave me enough juice even with a panel…interested in your thoughts mate..have to go lithium otherwise…whoops sorry didn’t see post was 2 yo 😂
@@Portyhouse it probably wasnt ideal getting the battery so low. Since then, i have upgraded my setup with 2 120ah lithium batteries. Seems to work well. Runs everything i need while camping. Even runs my Dometic ibis4 ac unit. Next will be another 800w of solar to offset the use of the ac during the day so it can be used to intially cool the caravan down.
Fantastic review, thank you so much for putting in the time! I was looking to buy the REDARC 1000w basically to run a monitor, a couple of battery chargers, etc... + a few odd's and end's... more from the concern of quality... but it's soooooo much more money, considering this video, I might just get the Kings 1500w and if it dies in a year or two, then I'll just buy another one... Thanks once again for the great review.
Shaun lord what’s wrong with their winches? Had mine for 3 yrs and still going strong. Also have a few electrical and LED bars and lights which I’ve had for yrs. nothing wrong with any of them.
@@one1shot1shaun I agree with you mate, than it is very hard to get claim from them they want you to provide a video of the item problem although you just bought the electric stuff a week ago.
I installed one of these in my little trailer sailor. Added a whole world of options for running electrical items like a little 600ml kettle, coffee maker, even a small air fryer! And my 100 a/h lithium battery copes no worries. The other folks in the sailing club are jealous! 😁
Did trial inverter again with Jaycar 30A PWM charge controller and the system works, so now I know I can run a fan, some low voltage lighting, radio and possibly the little Waeco 24L fridge and occasional power tool! I just managed to run the 1100W toaster no problems! May even be able to use both controllers with switches in place so can maximize charging when inverter not in use.
Awsome video and review. I did purchase one before seeing your review, along with 160W solar panel, 115Ah Lead acid AGM, battery box and MPPT controller from Kings. When I tested it just used a portable radio that runs off 240VAC and then a small LED lamp that has a mains plug pack. Both kept cutting out and the red light came on and unit beeped. However when I disconnected the MPPT it worked fine. Looking at the specs, discovered "High voltage Battery shutdown range is 15.5V - 14.5V for this unit. The MPPT from Kings measures about 16V on the battery connection terminals; I believe this is causing the cutout issue with the inverter. I am looking at using for off grid lighting , a radio and maybe small power tools in our shed. But I may have to rethink as this MPPT cannott be used for this application. I do have a 30A PWM so I will trial that when it stops raining!!! Cheers and thanks again for a great review.
Kings have released a new model 1500w.... A bit smaller but a touch heavier. Flat front. I took a punt and purchased one. 1250w coffee machine, no probs, 117A from a lithium. Next I tried a 1500w airfryer. Ran fine drawing 144a until air fryer reached temp. (4a draw when it reached temp) I then tried the 1250w coffee machine and the 500w milk frother at the same time. Clamp meter showed 171A. It ran for 15-20 sec beeping. then shut down. For $233 not too bad. I guess now to see how long it lasts for.
Great video mate. I think you have done Kings a favour. This unit is on my buying list after being ripped off . Stay away from Flamezum, you will not get anywhere near their stated power rating without the unit tripping. RUclips is full of videos of poor quality inverter issues. At least through an Australian supplier like Kings they will try and receive a reasonable quality from their Chinese suppliers. They will do this as they are selling in an Australian market and its guys like you that keep Kings honest.
Best honest and natural review that i've seen in a very long time! I think 'longentivity' would be and interesting factor...... My Chinese inverter shit itself after running 24/7 for around 2 years. (the one that nearly caught fire!) It was fine whilst it was working but obviously some component failed in the end. What really concerned me was fact that it didn't shut down..... Oh well! lol
Another point too Stevo, using an extension lead gives you voltage drop as well, so pretty impressed with the inverter! Remember too that even though there rated to 1500w there’s always a margin built in too👌🏽
When I get another job, I think I will upgrade to lithium batteries. I have a 2500W 8Zed inverter in camper and it works a treat ( mod sine wave though ) does the makita charger, toaster, and electric blanket no worries off 2x 100A/hr lead chrystal batteries. Good unbiased no nonsense video. Was thinking of gettting one for the car, though I think the 130A/hr in the car may not be up to the task unless car is running, or the 200W solar blanket is plugged in. Told the missus we need a microwave.......
I have had the kings 60L fridge for over 2 years and can't fault it except the latch. Has worked well on both 12v and 240. I would be interested in seeing how long the inverter lasts as I am looking at buying one.
excellent review... I just bought one.. have 2 lithium batteries in my caravan n 2 solar panels to boot.. looks like the wife will be happy.. she'll be drying her hair with her hairdryer & then eating toast for breaky 😁👍 2 slicer only of course👍 & I can keep my 20volt impact driver on charge
My 2 Lead Acid batts with 1500w PSW OSP Tiger Claw powers 1200 watt hair dryer, no problem... also 850 watt power consumption 600w output Haier Microwave oven, (not at the same time of course)... no problems. Working for 7 years. Same batts... Two 95ah LES SCHWAB SLA RV deep cycle batts... you need TWO batteries for ANYTHING over 1000watts...if you want any runtime with THESE type of batts. ONE 100AH AGM with1300 watt microwave...ran for 90 seconds...made ONE hotdog... but not 2 in a row... voltage drop... TWO batts... LESS voltage drop... I get 25 minutes runtime down to 10.5v before shut off... the more batts you have in parallel the less voltage drop, the more robust the system. I plan a 6-7 battery setup for my truck eventually. But his DCS Lithium batt is definitely robust...200ah, with little to no voltage drop. Can sustain a 200a draw??????? Beyond awesome!!!! When I run the microwave on my 2 batt system at full charge. 13.6 volt DROPS to about 12 or less. His doesn't seem to even budge!!! Way more efficient... but that batt costs 2,300 AUD... on the DCS site... bit over my budget. And I won't be using anywhere near 150A...
Your video is fantastic, love your personality and beautiful explanation and detailed video thanks for helping us to put together with our caravan your such a refreshing person and went out to help others. Making the decision and know how on what to do with the inverter and battery thanks l How many solar panels do you recommend for a caravan with what size battery and inverter thank you Gina
For caravans I always say “ as many as you can fit “. If you have the roof space then go to town. And prolly a 2000w inverter is a minimum for a caravan.
Im even more impressed as I contacted Kings a while ago asking about whether their rating was for constant or peak which their reply was that it was rated for 1300w constant and 1500w peak. The fact that it did 1800w for a good few mins is just short of a miracle!
Once again great video brother . They are a cheap product and do what they are intended to for most people, as you said longevity may not be as good as other products but not every one needs it . Like i have a Engel for my touring fridge as I need reliability and quality and i have a kings 15l for the work ute for cold drinks etc as its only a luxury .
Thanks buddy. Appreciate the kind words. You’re exactly right. I don’t think I’ll being using it heaps and it’s only a luxury thing for me so if it fails it’s not the end of the world.
Great review.... I too have purchased a Kings 1500W inverter which comes with the 6AWG cables (its in the manual book as well and the length is 600mm). My convern is 6AWG (16mm²) cable is rated at 70Amps max. Did you use the cable that came in the box? I have not installed my as yet as I am in the process of working out the wiring size.
Great review, well done. Yep would love to know the real difference in quality components between kings up to red arc etc, and if your really paying for better parts or just a label...
I’ve got their dc/dc and control panel .. and it seams to work fine too 🤷♂️ also never had dramas with their winch but could be interesting once I put it on the patrol (had it on a pk ranger before)
Great review, I just bought mine and had a car electrician installed it in my van. When I’m using it works well, however after a few minutes the fan starts running and it’s very noisy, just wondering if that’s normal ? Just asking as it’s very noisy, inverter still showing green light so I guess is all good, wondering if it might be due to the wiring or anything else ? I also have the kings 40A dc to dc. Connected to a lithium battery as well, Cheers
Hi Steve, mate I love your reviews, I have a young nephew with almost your same spirit, my question is as I am about to embark on a solo camping trip, buying a pod camper, perfect for me😎😎 my question is as I am like you and like some creature comforts, what wattage was the microwave?? As I would like to carry one on board as well as a toaster, a kettle. Thanks buddy, keep up the great reviews 👍👍
It was an 1800 watt microwave but still ran okay on the 1500 watt inverter. But if you’re looking at getting all that stuff then you’d need to be looking at the 3000w inverter.
Thanks for that mate, I have a 1500w pure sine inverter, but will only be running 1 item at a time of course, I will be mostly cooking with gas, my preferred option. But man what a test that was, just watched another guy who saw your video and was very impressed with your review as well.
Haha. Thanks mate. Glad you liked it. Yeah if you’re running one at a time you’ll be fine. But something tells me you’ll get the bug and want MORE POWER 😂.
@@Australian4x4Adventures you could be right, but as I am the only one who likes camping, my Wife does not do camping, Motels only 😁 so I think I will be fine, I have spent so much time researching stuff, before buying anything, watching videos like yours, reviews and asking friends. The only thing I cant find is a suitable fridge box for my fridge/freezer with a slide-out, so I will be making it myself. But thanks for answering my questions mate, really appreciate it.
How has the Kings 1500W inverter held up over time? Any issues with it? DCS Batteries are bulletproof, and are the only ones to date, that can kick out a constant 250A if need be (200Ah model). Have one powering a RedArc 3000W and have thrown everything at it (including boiling a 1.8ltr full jug six times in a row).
My Kings inverter makes a very quiet buzzing noise when turned on, even with no AC load. This noise increases in volume until it's easily audible, though still quite quiet as an AC load is applied. With a large ac load it can be heard from across the room. Should I be worried or is this normal for pure sine wave inverters?
Man great stuff! Looking to buy the 3000watt one for my Nespresso and sandwich press what app and monitoring device are you using to monitor the power usage?
@@Australian4x4Adventures yeah I started off with their gear. I can't kill the winch, and the swags have served me well. But slowly replacing everything as funds start to free up.
I have a 100 amp hour lithium battery by renogy, it’s rated at 100 amps max discharge rate. If I hook an air fryer up to this inverter it’s pulling around 125 amps. If I run the car which will charge it at 25 amps, reckon that is still technically the 100 amp discharge rate if I run the car while using it?
Got a Kings 1500watt inverter just under 2 years ago and it’s stopped working 😤 Only ever got light occasional use, and now just gives a fault alarm + light.
Well that’s concerning. I’ve given mine a bit of a hard time with running an induction cook top and stuff and it’s still going strong. I think that’s the biggest drama with kings stuff. Quality from one unit to the next can be completely different
Hey Steve, thanks for the vid. Could you please let us know what gauge cable you ran between your camp battery and inverter? How long was the run (length)? Cheers
@australian4x4adventures Just fitted one but the on/off switch works then doesn’t, could this be a connection problem though all leads were secure? At a loss
@@Australian4x4Adventures bms rating is the big one that people miss…I had 170ah lithium with 100a bms which in theory won’t cut it for currents over 100…I never tried it as I changed to a 200ah 200bms battery
Just a few comments. Every time you show us the phone with the amps drawn of each item we can never see it clear until you show us the phone sitting on the tailgate when you are doing the microwave test @13:07 do we really see clearly the screen of the phone. Also there is nothing but black screen from 20:36 onwards to the end at 22:03. I also noticed in the description in the second line 10th word interter not inverter. Would I buy one of these devices... I would need to set up an extra battery and charging system in the back of my 80 series first, but an inverter is on the bucket list.... It seems quite good for what it is.. I guess only time will tell.. let's see how it's going or not in 12 months hey...
Great vid Steve, bought the kings inverter as a result. What size cable are you running from your DCS battery? Looks around 2AWG or is it 0AWG. I’ve only got the 100ah DCS but it’s awesome too.
Deep cycle batteries don't like going under 50% capacity but lithium you can use 80% plus the weight and size difference is the decider but the price is what turns people away.
Good video. I'm wondering how it would hold up running 24/7 at home on my solar system and 700 Ah battery bank running my TV entertainment centre, fridge, computer, internet router, cordless phone (all up about 1000-1300w). Just not sure how long I would get from it running 24/7. I would open it up and add extra heat sinks if necessary and maybe swap out the fans for quite fans that push more air. Just not sure at this stage about Kings, they seem like there best suited to on/off usage rather than continual.
@dazersbev yes but I went up to 1000amp batteries with two mppt solar arrays with two controllers. Each set running two parallel panels in series of two.
Hey mate, did you use a fuse between the invertor and your deep cycle battery on the positive cable or did you just connect it straight to the battery? Cheers
I was wondering this aswell as the instruction video is different to the instruction manual. The manual says you wire it straight to the battery with the cables provided, no fuse or circuit braker needed. I just called kings customer service and she said follow the videos instructions but also said if you follow the instruction Manual and it breaks I still wouldn't have done anything wrong as I was still following the provided instructions. So in short do either but if you feel more comfortable with having a circuit braker or fuse may aswell use one for piece of mind I guess.
Nice review. As we all know Kings don't make anything they are just a retailer that slaps a label on cheap stuff. As others have stated would be interesting after a long term review. One concern would be the quality of the pure sine wave power. Dirty power would damage laptops and other delicate electronics.
I’ve had it for a while now and have been giving it a hard time running induction cooktop top ( check out my latest vids ) and it’s holding up really well.
I'd love to see someone put an oscilloscope on a bunch of different sine wave inverters under different loads and see how clean (and sine-like) they are. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a lot of crossover between the Electrical Engineers and 4x4 sides of RUclips.
Almost all electronics that use a transformer convert the output voltage to DC (Direct Current) as opposed to AC (Alternating Current) and as such are not really affected by "dirty power", and if it is a Switch Mode transformer (like as used on laptops) then they are better again as the output has better regulation and is less susceptible to input voltage fluctuations. Hope this helps.
I have a 85litre 240v bar fridge. How long can my 140ah battery run it for . And I have 200w solar to charge it during the day and also I have Anderson plugs into car
I could leave sooooooo.....many comments right now! All I’ve got to say is great comparo and your making me coffee and toast next trip Stevie boy. Noticed the cheeky cut to me cooking, no like real cooking. Great work mate look forward to my morning latte..no excuses yeah! X
that's not bad for the price you paid for. it is possible to get bigger capacity inverters with the same sine function. also if you really needed more power, there is always a portable generator or you can go solar.
Mate, I'm really enjoying your review, but tell me about that 'app' your using to monitor the usage. It really interests me. Is it a seperate unit you can hook up to your batteries, or is it tied in with that particular battery system? Not really sure about cheap 'high' output Chinese inverters though. (One nearly caught fire on me a few years back) but luckily, I was hope at the time and disconnected it as it sparked, hissed and smoked! Best part was, it was still producing electricity! HAHAHA Cheers!
Hi, sorry but do you know whether it would be fine to run my 1000w machine with this inverter for an hour or two if connected to a (100ah-120ah) battery pack? Would it damage this inverter?
I think it was a shape one. A lot of the time unless you have lithium it isn’t the inverter that can’t take it, it’s the battery dropping voltage which makes the inverter turn off.
Hi there, i have a 1200w input microwave with 1500w inverter, i just wonder can i connected directly to my 80ah 100rc 500cca battery ? I will be running it for maybe 4 or 5 minutes max per day with engine on. Thanks great video
Great review would be interesting to see how it's going after 12 months. I have a Chinese 1500w inverter and running the same coffee machine it draws 125 amps. What lithium battery/batteries are you using?
Yeah I’m keen to see how it last. Unfortunately with this camping ban around I won’t be using it very much for a while. I’m running the DCS 200amp lithium battery.
Hi Steve, I’m just wondering what lithium batteries your running please and just wondering if you bought it local or got it send with freight and the cost please? I’m in Cairns Nth Qld.Cheers Mark
Good Job M8 ,Hey Have u done a same test run with an AGM or lead acid Battery to c how u go??By the Way Whats the Lithium battery Brand and capacity u used for this review??
Hey there mates of the camping world... How did you manage to get a lithium battery to operate with kings equipment? I bought some of their stuff but they warned against using their equipment with lithium batteries. Did you put a voltage regulator or something?
@@Australian4x4Adventures thats kinda what I was thinking. The voltage output of the battery appears to be within the limitations of their products, but when I mentioned lithium batteries they just about fell over.
@@Australian4x4Adventures cheers for the review, and the info. Much appreciated! I got the inverter and the 12 volt distribution board. the 13.4 volts from the battery doesnt appear to overdo any of the 12 volts items I intend to use either.
you cant beat Adventure Kings for things like cookware swags etc etc but there electrical items are hit and miss my biggest worry about things like this is will it burn my 4WD down or will it pack up when I really need it.
Nice one Steve. I’m looking at inverters and also lithium batteries for my camper trailer. Interested to know why you chose the DCS battery - there are so many choices and huge price variations between brands.
Thanks mate. In regards to the lithium, I choose it because it had some great reviews and the stats were pretty good. Comes with a 5 year warranty and Telstra use the DCS brand battery’s as well at there backup server center. I spoke with them and I asked a heap of questions but I couldn’t fault any of the info they were giving me. And the other big bonus was the fact it was slim line and wasn’t crazy priced.
@Australian4x4Adventures Best of luck with it. I've got one enerdrive dcdc and victron 100/50 mppt supporting 2x 350watt kickass solar panels that produce approximately 52 amps in the peak of the day and another 48 from dcdc when driving. So similar to you 100amps. But I only wanted 50 or less from altinator. 👍
I actually changed them out for an Argofet which lets you charge directly from the alternator with no DCDC at all. Some lithiums ( DCS ) have the ability to accept that much charge. It works really well.
I’d agree with that. This was just me testing it out on camera. Now I’ve had the unit for a fair amount of time I’d be happy to reply to ppl who watch the vid with my thoughts on the product.
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Great review, very practical and helpful. I bought one of these with little to no expectations. I was originally looking on ebay at inverters and the comments were very average. Have just tried it out with my caravan setup and it works great! Currently running off a 100ah Ritar AGM battery, connected to a 160w solar panel. Tried all the following appliances on one charge:
- 700W Bodum Kettle - Boiled water twice
- 870W Kmart Toaster - Used 3 times
- 1250W Breville Nesspresso Coffee Machine - used 3 times
- 450W Frother - used 3 times
- 1250W Nespresso and 450W Frother - used once together
- 700W Kettle and 870W Toaster - used once together
Lastly, I plugged in the Kettle I originally had in the van rated between 1850~2200W and it worked as well! Finished boiling! Very surprised!
On top of all this I also had all the caravan LED strip lighting, TV and Stereo going... Battery was down to 11.4v after all that testing. Very impressed.
Will have to put it through another test run and see if the solar can bring the battery back up to capacity for a type day of usage. Next upgrade will definately be a 200ah Lithium battery.
Wow that's amazing
Mate I’m considering one of these but a couple of queries….you mentioned 100ah AGM (not lithium), you did all that testing and the voltage was at 11.4v. Isn’t this well past threshold for an AGM, potentially damaging it? When I camp I need the Friday’s to run for 2-3 days. Worried that running a pod machine and frothed 1-2 times a day would not leave me enough juice even with a panel…interested in your thoughts mate..have to go lithium otherwise…whoops sorry didn’t see post was 2 yo 😂
@@Portyhouse it probably wasnt ideal getting the battery so low. Since then, i have upgraded my setup with 2 120ah lithium batteries. Seems to work well. Runs everything i need while camping. Even runs my Dometic ibis4 ac unit.
Next will be another 800w of solar to offset the use of the ac during the day so it can be used to intially cool the caravan down.
You cooked half a feed and drinks and did some work and still at 100%.... god im sold. Bye bye under bonnet lead acid deep cycle.
Been running this inverter for a year and can’t fault it.run it at 1500 watts most days for work and has performed day in day out
Fantastic review, thank you so much for putting in the time!
I was looking to buy the REDARC 1000w basically to run a monitor, a couple of battery chargers, etc... + a few odd's and end's... more from the concern of quality... but it's soooooo much more money, considering this video, I might just get the Kings 1500w and if it dies in a year or two, then I'll just buy another one... Thanks once again for the great review.
thanks heaps, I'm thinking of buying one and am just learning how it all works...
Still not sold on ‘Adventure Kings’. There’s a reason why they’re so cheap. Be nice to see a review after 6-12 months of good use. Top video 👍
Yeah I agree.
Not sure if you watched till the very end, but I said the exact same thing. Long term would be a different story I’d think.
There some stuff id buy and some I wouldn't id buy there collapsible food stuff and bags but not there winchss or electric stuff
Shaun lord what’s wrong with their winches? Had mine for 3 yrs and still going strong. Also have a few electrical and LED bars and lights which I’ve had for yrs. nothing wrong with any of them.
@@one1shot1shaun I agree with you mate, than it is very hard to get claim from them they want you to provide a video of the item problem although you just bought the electric stuff a week ago.
@@Australian4x4Adventures It's been 8 Months - Hows the Kings Inverter Going?
I installed one of these in my little trailer sailor. Added a whole world of options for running electrical items like a little 600ml kettle, coffee maker, even a small air fryer! And my 100 a/h lithium battery copes no worries. The other folks in the sailing club are jealous! 😁
Did trial inverter again with Jaycar 30A PWM charge controller and the system works, so now I know I can run a fan, some low voltage lighting, radio and possibly the little Waeco 24L fridge and occasional power tool! I just managed to run the 1100W toaster no problems! May even be able to use both controllers with switches in place so can maximize charging when inverter not in use.
Awsome video and review. I did purchase one before seeing your review, along with 160W solar panel, 115Ah Lead acid AGM, battery box and MPPT controller from Kings. When I tested it just used a portable radio that runs off 240VAC and then a small LED lamp that has a mains plug pack. Both kept cutting out and the red light came on and unit beeped. However when I disconnected the MPPT it worked fine. Looking at the specs, discovered "High voltage Battery shutdown range is 15.5V - 14.5V for this unit. The MPPT from Kings measures about 16V on the battery connection terminals; I believe this is causing the cutout issue with the inverter. I am looking at using for off grid lighting , a radio and maybe small power tools in our shed. But I may have to rethink as this MPPT cannott be used for this application. I do have a 30A PWM so I will trial that when it stops raining!!! Cheers and thanks again for a great review.
great review Steve, maybe a shorter extension lead it would probably work better,less voltage drop
It also works on AGM battery perfectly. I have that set up in my car. Good review
I’d imagine it would be alright on an AGM.
Thanks buddy
One of your best reviewsso far bro !! Pretty impressive inverter for the money let’s be honest....
Thanks buddy. That means a lot. Thank you.
For the money it’s bloody impressive.
Kings have released a new model 1500w.... A bit smaller but a touch heavier. Flat front. I took a punt and purchased one.
1250w coffee machine, no probs, 117A from a lithium.
Next I tried a 1500w airfryer. Ran fine drawing 144a until air fryer reached temp. (4a draw when it reached temp)
I then tried the 1250w coffee machine and the 500w milk frother at the same time. Clamp meter showed 171A. It ran for 15-20 sec beeping. then shut down. For $233 not too bad.
I guess now to see how long it lasts for.
Great video mate. I think you have done Kings a favour. This unit is on my buying list after being ripped off . Stay away from Flamezum, you will not get anywhere near their stated power rating without the unit tripping. RUclips is full of videos of poor quality inverter issues. At least through an Australian supplier like Kings they will try and receive a reasonable quality from their Chinese suppliers. They will do this as they are selling in an Australian market and its guys like you that keep Kings honest.
Best honest and natural review that i've seen in a very long time!
I think 'longentivity' would be and interesting factor......
My Chinese inverter shit itself after running 24/7 for around 2 years. (the one that nearly caught fire!)
It was fine whilst it was working but obviously some component failed in the end.
What really concerned me was fact that it didn't shut down.....
Oh well! lol
Another point too Stevo, using an extension lead gives you voltage
drop as well, so pretty impressed with the inverter! Remember too that even though there rated to 1500w there’s always a margin built in too👌🏽
100% correct. I’m super impressed with it.
Voltage drop boys not amperage drop.
jared betts corrected 🤦🏻
I heard somewhere that you need to get the inverter wattage as close to the device the better, apparently they are supposed to work at full load.
Yeah, I've been looking for a, cough, good cheap inverter, I'm sold.
Brilliant review. Think i will still go with redarc
When I get another job, I think I will upgrade to lithium batteries. I have a 2500W 8Zed inverter in camper and it works a treat ( mod sine wave though ) does the makita charger, toaster, and electric blanket no worries off 2x 100A/hr lead chrystal batteries. Good unbiased no nonsense video. Was thinking of gettting one for the car, though I think the 130A/hr in the car may not be up to the task unless car is running, or the 200W solar blanket is plugged in. Told the missus we need a microwave.......
For me I’m looking forward to using a toaster while camping. No more burnt fire toast for me 😆
@@Australian4x4Adventures good toast is the bomb......even though we try to not have bread, but it goes hand in hand bacon and eggs....
I have had the kings 60L fridge for over 2 years and can't fault it except the latch. Has worked well on both 12v and 240. I would be interested in seeing how long the inverter lasts as I am looking at buying one.
I’ve been using it a bit to run tools and chargers on site and it’s still going strong.
Great great demo of the 1500 watt inverter !!!!
Impressive results .
excellent review... I just bought one.. have 2 lithium batteries in my caravan n 2 solar panels to boot.. looks like the wife will be happy.. she'll be drying her hair with her hairdryer & then eating toast for breaky 😁👍 2 slicer only of course👍 & I can keep my 20volt impact driver on charge
Good stuff Steve, Good to know they work. Cheers Steve
Really good practical testing, especially with the toasters as they are purely resistive loads
I was just trying to think of what I would use it for and done that. Hopefully others get some value out of it.
I can't see many people needing high watt inductive or capacitive loads other than microwaves, and it handled that pretty well.
Your insane, need to plug my missus in , she just goes on n on n on n on, lol friggin energiser, good review,
🤣. No comment.
My 2 Lead Acid batts with 1500w PSW OSP Tiger Claw powers 1200 watt hair dryer, no problem... also 850 watt power consumption 600w output Haier Microwave oven, (not at the same time of course)... no problems. Working for 7 years. Same batts... Two 95ah LES SCHWAB SLA RV deep cycle batts... you need TWO batteries for ANYTHING over 1000watts...if you want any runtime with THESE type of batts. ONE 100AH AGM with1300 watt microwave...ran for 90 seconds...made ONE hotdog... but not 2 in a row... voltage drop... TWO batts... LESS voltage drop... I get 25 minutes runtime down to 10.5v before shut off... the more batts you have in parallel the less voltage drop, the more robust the system. I plan a 6-7 battery setup for my truck eventually.
But his DCS Lithium batt is definitely robust...200ah, with little to no voltage drop. Can sustain a 200a draw??????? Beyond awesome!!!! When I run the microwave on my 2 batt system at full charge. 13.6 volt DROPS to about 12 or less. His doesn't seem to even budge!!! Way more efficient... but that batt costs 2,300 AUD... on the DCS site... bit over my budget. And I won't be using anywhere near 150A...
It would be interesting to see the actual sinewave both under load and not.
Unfortunately I’m not that much of a tech guy to even know how to test that.
I’m more of a practical real would use sorta person.
Nice work mate, great review and great vid
Just bought one of these. Hope they still a good product.
Your video is fantastic, love your personality and beautiful explanation and detailed video thanks for helping us to put together with our caravan your such a refreshing person and went out to help others. Making the decision and know how on what to do with the inverter and battery thanks l How many solar panels do you recommend for a caravan with what size battery and inverter thank you Gina
For caravans I always say “ as many as you can fit “. If you have the roof space then go to town.
And prolly a 2000w inverter is a minimum for a caravan.
Im even more impressed as I contacted Kings a while ago asking about whether their rating was for constant or peak which their reply was that it was rated for 1300w constant and 1500w peak. The fact that it did 1800w for a good few mins is just short of a miracle!
So far it’s impressed me for a cheap product.
What is that battery monitor app on the iPhone? Love it
It’s built into the DCS lithium battery
Once again great video brother . They are a cheap product and do what they are intended to for most people, as you said longevity may not be as good as other products but not every one needs it . Like i have a Engel for my touring fridge as I need reliability and quality and i have a kings 15l for the work ute for cold drinks etc as its only a luxury .
Thanks buddy. Appreciate the kind words.
You’re exactly right. I don’t think I’ll being using it heaps and it’s only a luxury thing for me so if it fails it’s not the end of the world.
Great review.... I too have purchased a Kings 1500W inverter which comes with the 6AWG cables (its in the manual book as well and the length is 600mm). My convern is 6AWG (16mm²) cable is rated at 70Amps max. Did you use the cable that came in the box? I have not installed my as yet as I am in the process of working out the wiring size.
I used that cable for a little bit but found it was getting warm so I changed it over to 0 gauge cable
Great review, well done. Yep would love to know the real difference in quality components between kings up to red arc etc, and if your really paying for better parts or just a label...
That’s a hard one to show or test without spending a heap of money on each unit to take apart 😂
100A - this is why they make 48V DC systems - that would only be 25A - far more manageable (and cheaper too). Thanks for the review
I’ve got their dc/dc and control panel .. and it seams to work fine too 🤷♂️ also never had dramas with their winch but could be interesting once I put it on the patrol (had it on a pk ranger before)
Great review,
I just bought mine and had a car electrician installed it in my van. When I’m using it works well, however after a few minutes the fan starts running and it’s very noisy, just wondering if that’s normal ?
Just asking as it’s very noisy, inverter still showing green light so I guess is all good, wondering if it might be due to the wiring or anything else ?
I also have the kings 40A dc to dc. Connected to a lithium battery as well,
Cheers
I have a lot Kings gear and never had an issue even after 3 years use still going strong
I’ve got a few kings products and they arnt all bad.
Hi Steve, mate I love your reviews, I have a young nephew with almost your same spirit, my question is as I am about to embark on a solo camping trip, buying a pod camper, perfect for me😎😎 my question is as I am like you and like some creature comforts, what wattage was the microwave?? As I would like to carry one on board as well as a toaster, a kettle. Thanks buddy, keep up the great reviews 👍👍
It was an 1800 watt microwave but still ran okay on the 1500 watt inverter. But if you’re looking at getting all that stuff then you’d need to be looking at the 3000w inverter.
Thanks for that mate, I have a 1500w pure sine inverter, but will only be running 1 item at a time of course, I will be mostly cooking with gas, my preferred option. But man what a test that was, just watched another guy who saw your video and was very impressed with your review as well.
Haha. Thanks mate. Glad you liked it.
Yeah if you’re running one at a time you’ll be fine.
But something tells me you’ll get the bug and want MORE POWER 😂.
@@Australian4x4Adventures you could be right, but as I am the only one who likes camping, my Wife does not do camping, Motels only 😁 so I think I will be fine, I have spent so much time researching stuff, before buying anything, watching videos like yours, reviews and asking friends. The only thing I cant find is a suitable fridge box for my fridge/freezer with a slide-out, so I will be making it myself. But thanks for answering my questions mate, really appreciate it.
135A is 1620 watts if that is reading right. wow but also would have thought the over current would have done its job by then.
Hi there what make that possible you checking that amps on your and the watts also on your phone I like that ?
It’s the inbuilt app in the DCS lithium battery. Every DCS battery comes with it.
Gimme my Makita back Mac. lol. The old advertising slogan.
😂. I still sing that to myself.
@@Australian4x4Adventures The Makita reminded me of that slogan lol 😂
It drills, it saws, it's mine not yours!
How has the Kings 1500W inverter held up over time? Any issues with it?
DCS Batteries are bulletproof, and are the only ones to date, that can kick out a constant 250A if need be (200Ah model).
Have one powering a RedArc 3000W and have thrown everything at it (including boiling a 1.8ltr full jug six times in a row).
My Kings inverter makes a very quiet buzzing noise when turned on, even with no AC load. This noise increases in volume until it's easily audible, though still quite quiet as an AC load is applied. With a large ac load it can be heard from across the room. Should I be worried or is this normal for pure sine wave inverters?
Man great stuff! Looking to buy the 3000watt one for my Nespresso and sandwich press what app and monitoring device are you using to monitor the power usage?
Lol, tests milk frother "just water, too hot for coffee today"
Next test makes a coffee 😂
😂. What can I say. I like coffee 😂
@Australian4x4Adventures haha me too, but in the warmer weather its gotta be over ice, todays was three double shots 😅 no pod coffee here!
Loved it. Longevity though as you said.
That’s always going to be the main question.
@@Australian4x4Adventures yeah I started off with their gear. I can't kill the winch, and the swags have served me well. But slowly replacing everything as funds start to free up.
I ordered one to give it a try, just want to use it for a coffee pod machine when i take the misses. Got to keep her happy when camping.
It runs my pod machine fine ( as per video ). As long as your battery can keep up with it. That’s the real trick with most inverters.
Yeah i am going to give it a try with what i have and if i need to replace i will.
Real life practical review. Awesome vid :)
Thanks man. I try my best.
Great review mate. What is the app you are using to check amps etc.??
It’s built into the DCS battery. Victorian make a shunt with Bluetooth that will do the same
Thing but
I know this is 4 years old, but what is the stated input watts for that microwave?
I have a 100 amp hour lithium battery by renogy, it’s rated at 100 amps max discharge rate. If I hook an air fryer up to this inverter it’s pulling around 125 amps. If I run the car which will charge it at 25 amps, reckon that is still technically the 100 amp discharge rate if I run the car while using it?
Got a Kings 1500watt inverter just under 2 years ago and it’s stopped working 😤
Only ever got light occasional use, and now just gives a fault alarm + light.
Well that’s concerning.
I’ve given mine a bit of a hard time with running an induction cook top and stuff and it’s still going strong.
I think that’s the biggest drama with kings stuff. Quality from one unit to the next can be completely different
Have you tried running an air compressor off this thing?
Nice vid. What’s your battery setup? I might have to start saving some coin.
It’s a DCS lithium battery
what do I need to buy to be able to get my battery on my phone like yours that was good
It’s a built in bluetooth in the DCS battery
Can I connect this directly to the car battery or is it preferable to connect to a secondary battery? Thanks
It will work on either. But if it’s your main battery I’d leave the car running while using it.
Hey Steve, thanks for the vid.
Could you please let us know what gauge cable you ran between your camp battery and inverter?
How long was the run (length)?
Cheers
@australian4x4adventures Just fitted one but the on/off switch works then doesn’t, could this be a connection problem though all leads were secure? At a loss
Hi
Australian 4x4 Adventures just like to know what Car Battery Monitor app and brand u using in this video please or if u got a video of it too
It’s an app that comes with my lithium battery.
Check out Dcs Lithium.
There is a video coming soon.
So doesn't work on agm battery's
I also was searching here for this. There are no decent battery monitoring apps that I've found...
Great review..... Lithium battery is definitely the key to big amp draws
Only way to go for big amps.
@@Australian4x4Adventures bms rating is the big one that people miss…I had 170ah lithium with 100a bms which in theory won’t cut it for currents over 100…I never tried it as I changed to a 200ah 200bms battery
Just a few comments. Every time you show us the phone with the amps drawn of each item we can never see it clear until you show us the phone sitting on the tailgate when you are doing the microwave test @13:07 do we really see clearly the screen of the phone. Also there is nothing but black screen from 20:36 onwards to the end at 22:03. I also noticed in the description in the second line 10th word interter not inverter. Would I buy one of these devices... I would need to set up an extra battery and charging system in the back of my 80 series first, but an inverter is on the bucket list.... It seems quite good for what it is.. I guess only time will tell.. let's see how it's going or not in 12 months hey...
Gidday mate! What brand lithium battery did you say you have in the forby? Good vid. Thanks mate. 👍
I hope you think it is still that good in 3 months time ,
goodluck with it
Thanks. I hope so too.
Great clip. I was just wondering what battery are you using? Thank You
It’s the DCS slim line 200amp lithium.
@@Australian4x4Adventures Nice setup
Great vid Steve, bought the kings inverter as a result. What size cable are you running from your DCS battery? Looks around 2AWG or is it 0AWG. I’ve only got the 100ah DCS but it’s awesome too.
Yes I'd appreciate an answer as well!
Cheers
Awesome video mate! Lithium is the way to go, agree about longevity, not sure if it would last but initially impressive.
The lithium makes it preform better for sure.
The test will be seeing how it last with all the 4wding I do.
Deep cycle batteries don't like going under 50% capacity but lithium you can use 80% plus the weight and size difference is the decider but the price is what turns people away.
Awesome review I was kinda hoping you had a agm battery, anyway would this be able to work on a 130amp agm battery ?
@@benowebbsta2121 this would be interesting
Good video. I'm wondering how it would hold up running 24/7 at home on my solar system and 700 Ah battery bank running my TV entertainment centre, fridge, computer, internet router, cordless phone (all up about 1000-1300w).
Just not sure how long I would get from it running 24/7. I would open it up and add extra heat sinks if necessary and maybe swap out the fans for quite fans that push more air. Just not sure at this stage about Kings, they seem like there best suited to on/off usage rather than continual.
Would love to see a test like that as I love off grid living !
Did you end up doing this? I'm thinking of something similiar but for only a few hours a day.
@dazersbev yes but I went up to 1000amp batteries with two mppt solar arrays with two controllers. Each set running two parallel panels in series of two.
How is your fridge going now
Saw your review and since seen one at a show and was impressed with the construction
I’ve done a 12 months review vid. Just look on my channel.
Great to see a good product from kings just not big enough for me for what I’d use it for
I would of loved to have seen a 2000w version but sadly they don’t make them.
Hey mate, did you use a fuse between the invertor and your deep cycle battery on the positive cable or did you just connect it straight to the battery? Cheers
Just earthed it straight time the battery.
I was wondering this aswell as the instruction video is different to the instruction manual. The manual says you wire it straight to the battery with the cables provided, no fuse or circuit braker needed. I just called kings customer service and she said follow the videos instructions but also said if you follow the instruction Manual and it breaks I still wouldn't have done anything wrong as I was still following the provided instructions. So in short do either but if you feel more comfortable with having a circuit braker or fuse may aswell use one for piece of mind I guess.
Nice review. As we all know Kings don't make anything they are just a retailer that slaps a label on cheap stuff. As others have stated would be interesting after a long term review. One concern would be the quality of the pure sine wave power. Dirty power would damage laptops and other delicate electronics.
I’ve had it for a while now and have been giving it a hard time running induction cooktop top ( check out my latest vids ) and it’s holding up really well.
I'd love to see someone put an oscilloscope on a bunch of different sine wave inverters under different loads and see how clean (and sine-like) they are. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a lot of crossover between the Electrical Engineers and 4x4 sides of RUclips.
Almost all electronics that use a transformer convert the output voltage to DC (Direct Current) as opposed to AC (Alternating Current) and as such are not really affected by "dirty power", and if it is a Switch Mode transformer (like as used on laptops) then they are better again as the output has better regulation and is less susceptible to input voltage fluctuations. Hope this helps.
Great video mate, what size cable did you run to the inverter? Thank you
I just used the cables that came with the inverter. 16mm.
Australian 4x4 Adventures thanks mate, just wondering as well do you leave the inverter on 24/7? Or do you turn it off after use
Hey mate I just bought mine, did you put a fuse on the positive side
I have a 85litre 240v bar fridge. How long can my 140ah battery run it for . And I have 200w solar to charge it during the day and also I have Anderson plugs into car
We want the longevity report.......
I’ll have to put something together for you
can you let us know how it going in about 6 months???? of use of course
That’s the plan. With this bloody virus around that’s ganna be hard for a little while.
I could leave sooooooo.....many comments right now!
All I’ve got to say is great comparo and your making me coffee and toast next trip Stevie boy. Noticed the cheeky cut to me cooking, no like real cooking. Great work mate look forward to my morning latte..no excuses yeah! X
😂. Of course buddy. Anytime.
Comment away. It all helps the video 🤣
that's not bad for the price you paid for. it is possible to get bigger capacity inverters with the same sine function. also if you really needed more power, there is always a portable generator or you can go solar.
With my new lithium battery I’ve actually removed my solar panel.
I do have a 2000watt generator but only really take that when I take my caravan away
Mate, I'm really enjoying your review, but tell me about that 'app' your using to monitor the usage.
It really interests me.
Is it a seperate unit you can hook up to your batteries, or is it tied in with that particular battery system?
Not really sure about cheap 'high' output Chinese inverters though. (One nearly caught fire on me a few years back)
but luckily, I was hope at the time and disconnected it as it sparked, hissed and smoked!
Best part was, it was still producing electricity! HAHAHA
Cheers!
Hi, sorry but do you know whether it would be fine to run my 1000w machine with this inverter for an hour or two if connected to a (100ah-120ah) battery pack? Would it damage this inverter?
Hey mate, what battery/batteries are you running? I hear you mention lithium but I was wondering what brand and size etc? Thank you!
Hey mate. It’s the DCS 200 amp slimline lithium. Absolute power house of a battery
hey mate what microwave did you use i bought a kmart one but it won’t run it the red light kicks in
I think it was a shape one.
A lot of the time unless you have lithium it isn’t the inverter that can’t take it, it’s the battery dropping voltage which makes the inverter turn off.
Hey mate whats your lithium batterys you use and size cheers andrew
Hi there, i have a 1200w input microwave with 1500w inverter, i just wonder can i connected directly to my 80ah 100rc 500cca battery ? I will be running it for maybe 4 or 5 minutes max per day with engine on. Thanks great video
Yeah that would be fine as long as the cars running.
Can you run this with a agm battary just to charge laptops and batteries
Great review would be interesting to see how it's going after 12 months. I have a Chinese 1500w inverter and running the same coffee machine it draws 125 amps. What lithium battery/batteries are you using?
Yeah I’m keen to see how it last. Unfortunately with this camping ban around I won’t be using it very much for a while.
I’m running the DCS 200amp lithium battery.
What size DCS lithium battery are you using for these test?
200amp DCS.
Good honest review.
Cheers brother
Always happy to help out.
Hi Steve, I’m just wondering what lithium batteries your running please and just wondering if you bought it local or got it send with freight and the cost please? I’m in Cairns Nth Qld.Cheers Mark
I’ve got the DCS 200 amp slim line battery.
I got it sent out to me. Cost me $2200 I think it was.
Hi Steve, Thanks 🙏 heaps for your reply! It’s much appreciated! And I enjoy your videos so keep t up. Talk soon. Cheers Mark
Good Job M8 ,Hey Have u done a same test run with an AGM or lead acid Battery to c how u go??By the Way Whats the Lithium battery Brand and capacity u used for this review??
Hey there mates of the camping world... How did you manage to get a lithium battery to operate with kings equipment? I bought some of their stuff but they warned against using their equipment with lithium batteries. Did you put a voltage regulator or something?
Nope. Just used it 🤷🏿♂️🤷🏿♂️.
I didn’t see anything about not using lithium with their stuff.
Seems odd considering they sell lithium now don’t they?
@@Australian4x4Adventures thats kinda what I was thinking. The voltage output of the battery appears to be within the limitations of their products, but when I mentioned lithium batteries they just about fell over.
Hummmm. Odd.
Well I haven’t had any dramas so with my stuff. 🤷🏿♂️
@@Australian4x4Adventures cheers for the review, and the info. Much appreciated!
I got the inverter and the 12 volt distribution board. the 13.4 volts from the battery doesnt appear to overdo any of the 12 volts items I intend to use either.
you cant beat Adventure Kings for things like cookware swags etc etc but there electrical items are hit and miss my biggest worry about things like this is will it burn my 4WD down or will it pack up when I really need it.
Can't wait for the next vid...Tilted...Can I save the wheel nuts from my burnt out 200...👍🤣...
Time to buy a Nissan...Cheers...🍻😎😁...
🤣. It very well may happen. God I should check my insurance 😕
What a rad review... I enjoyed that...How many watts was the microwave...
Nice one Steve. I’m looking at inverters and also lithium batteries for my camper trailer. Interested to know why you chose the DCS battery - there are so many choices and huge price variations between brands.
Thanks mate.
In regards to the lithium, I choose it because it had some great reviews and the stats were pretty good.
Comes with a 5 year warranty and Telstra use the DCS brand battery’s as well at there backup server center.
I spoke with them and I asked a heap of questions but I couldn’t fault any of the info they were giving me.
And the other big bonus was the fact it was slim line and wasn’t crazy priced.
Hope you have upgraded your start alternator.... 2x dcdc chargers
Nah was just the factory one and it ran fine.
@Australian4x4Adventures
Best of luck with it. I've got one enerdrive dcdc and victron 100/50 mppt supporting 2x 350watt kickass solar panels that produce approximately 52 amps in the peak of the day and another 48 from dcdc when driving. So similar to you 100amps.
But I only wanted 50 or less from altinator. 👍
I actually changed them out for an Argofet which lets you charge directly from the alternator with no DCDC at all.
Some lithiums ( DCS ) have the ability to accept that much charge. It works really well.
Would you suggest to run engine at the same time using hi watt equipment
If you had anything other then lithium then absolutely I would.
Lithium can handle those loads with out the car needing to be ran.
@@Australian4x4Adventures Lithium have lower amp output than AGM's who are you being paid from?
Ummm ok.
This lithium has a rated discharge rate of 250 amps.
What’s AGM outputs ?
What size DCS lithium are you using. It's pretty impressive. Good video
200amp slim line. Love it.
I would be very disappointed if that battery didn’t perform well. Its over two grands worth!
So do kings actually make these or are they a re badged product from another company like so many of their products are.
Wayna's 4wd Adventures Made in China. Go to Jaycar for their 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter for $499
Is it still going strong after 8 months
It most definitely is.
Surprised me too 😂
reviewing a product without knowing its longevity is like making a person employee of the year on their first shift
I’d agree with that.
This was just me testing it out on camera.
Now I’ve had the unit for a fair amount of time I’d be happy to reply to ppl who watch the vid with my thoughts on the product.
@Australian4x4Adventures and has it lasted the test of time?