Been using a Swiss-made ASP 800W/1200W low-frequency toroidal output inverter for 25+ years, that recently died. The most difficult regular loads for other inverters I've tried to replace it with are 2 refrigeration compressors. The 90 VA [Zanussi] compressor has always been harder to start than another 220 VA compressor. Compact generic high-frequency inverters marked "3kW" just bleet when I connect it. Welding cables to 400+AH of batteries. A 3KVA generator does a noticeable throttle-blip on starting the compressor, even after a long depressurization.
Is a Phoenix 24/1200 going to be able to handle this? In the Victron spec I read it has "full bridge plus toroidal transformer topology has proven its reliability over many years" but on the site I'm about to buy it from it says "Este inversor cuenta con la tecnología Sinus Max que combina la tecnología híbrida de alta frecuencia con una potencia de arranque adicional que permite alimentar cualquier equipo electrónico." which if my spanish is any good, may not mean the same thing. Though I understand that could refer to the mark-space high-frequency driving the FETs on the primary side of the transformer. Victron also don't seem to want to commit to saying it will start induction motors, even small ones, in their "what it ill do", while I does say its bigger inverters will. I want to use the smallest inverter I can, for compactness, **small idle current** and efficiency, as well as cost, obviously.
One other thing concerns me as someone who doesn't use an apple or android phone, is whether my Linux PC will run the Victron communication software. Thanks your time here!
