I have an analog AC volt meter that we've had for years that stays plugged in the kitchen area, that way anyone can see if we are using too much power. Have the wife & kids trained on that little item.
We watch the voltage when we turn things on, if it goes down with say, just the A/C on then we know the power supplied is poor. We then use power management (watch what we turn). If you are at a place that has good power, you will not be able to tell if you are using too many amps until you trip a breaker. The voltage meter just lets you know when the amp draw is too much for the supplied power. The meter is just a simple way to watch the incoming power for low voltage. Remember when voltage goes down amp draw goes up. So if you’re A/C draws 15 amps at 120vac then at 110vac it will be drawing around 16.5 amps or more and the compressor starts to heat up because of the higher amp draw. Thats why you should watch the incoming voltage. We limit our A/C run time when voltage goes below 105vac. Give the compressor time to cool between cycles.Mrbill4108
... Remember when voltage goes down amp draw goes up...
Are the Xantrex 4024 and Magnum MS 4024 made by the same company ...?
Also opinions on each are appreciated.