Convert a 12V inverter to a 24V inverter?

[rauty79]

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

 

[not-a-moderator]

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.

 

[jeffrey samuel]

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

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

 

[tpetar]

What you can tell us about your existing inverter which is 12V ?

 

[gelectron]

First you need to learn your 12 volt inverter circuit design.
Then you can simply migrate it into as you wish ..

 

[rauty79]

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

 

[tpetar]

12V is suitable up to 200W-500W, 24V up to 800W-1000W.

Better try to buy good new commercialized inverter, avoid Chinese cheap inverters.