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Convert a 12V inverter to a 24V inverter?

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Hi,

Is it possible to convert a 12V DC to 240V AC inverter to run on 24V?

I have searched and searched, but every criteria I enter is too ambiguous, I either get info for 12V to 24V inverters, or either 12 or 24V inverters alone.

I would like to convert my 12V inverter into a 24V inverter, the output will be 240V AC.
I want to upgrade my off grid solar to 24V but a new inverter is too expensive.

Any help would be great, I have no problem changing parts, but I don't have a schematic for it, so I am not sure where to begin.

Cheers

Ben
 

Changing it to accept a different input voltage will usually not be a trivial task.

"but I don't have a schematic for it"...

Usually the input is chopped up and fed into a transformer providing the higher rectified voltage which is then chopped up again and shaped to form the output.
There will be a lot of protection and feedback circuitry that will not be happy with your 24V input.
 

rauty79 said:
Hi,

Is it possible to convert a 12V DC to 240V AC inverter to run on 24V?

I have searched and searched, but every criteria I enter is too ambiguous, I either get info for 12V to 24V inverters, or either 12 or 24V inverters alone.

I would like to convert my 12V inverter into a 24V inverter, the output will be 240V AC.
I want to upgrade my off grid solar to 24V but a new inverter is too expensive.

Any help would be great, I have no problem changing parts, but I don't have a schematic for it, so I am not sure where to begin.

Cheers

Ben
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i find that the efficency of your apparatus will be very lossy that i am really sure you may have to wait to know more
 
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First you need to learn your 12 volt inverter circuit design.
Then you can simply migrate it into as you wish ..
 

I thought as much. I could never get the schematic.

My thoughts are to stick with 12V until the opportunity arises to just buy a 24V inverter.

The inverter is great, just wanted to reduce my overall current draw.

Cheers Guys
 

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