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Anonymous Posted on Nov 24, 2011

Can i connect 2 inverters together?

Can i run my power wires from into one inverter and then to another inverter?

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Are you trying to tie the two outputs together? that is a no no.

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    i didn't think so, was hoping maybe i didn't have to run another set of wires for another inverter, thanks for the input

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I have seen one Modified Sine Wave inverter that is designed to be stacked. It must be parallel only, though. Each can be operated as separate, or together to double the wattage output. It you get two 2500W inverters they can be used as two separate 2500W circuits, or 'stacked' as one 5000W output. And you can use each when you need only 2500W output. The wiring shown with these is attached hereto for you to see how it is done. However, you MUST remember that to do this you must use two identical type and size units. If you do not, you will ruin both units. The only units I have seen that are designed to do this stacking in the Modified models is the one pictured in the attached image.

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It CAN be done, but ONLY if the inverters are designed to be "stacked" or "slaved" together. Most are not; those that are are 'spensive...

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