01-13-2014, 04:07 AM
Short answer: don't risk it.
Longer answer: active component is a flourescent ballast; these will usually work "okay" on MSW, but with higher current draw to compensate for the efficiency loss.
Were this my system (and I'm hoping to build mine this year, so I'll find out soon) I would get a small pure-sine inverter just for this purpose. Recommend the Morningstar SureSine 300, they're fanless/ventless with epoxy-potted electronics, a perfect fit for the local environmental conditions. (Use the "extra" wattage for things like cable/DSL modem, cordless phone, etc.)
Longer answer: active component is a flourescent ballast; these will usually work "okay" on MSW, but with higher current draw to compensate for the efficiency loss.
Were this my system (and I'm hoping to build mine this year, so I'll find out soon) I would get a small pure-sine inverter just for this purpose. Recommend the Morningstar SureSine 300, they're fanless/ventless with epoxy-potted electronics, a perfect fit for the local environmental conditions. (Use the "extra" wattage for things like cable/DSL modem, cordless phone, etc.)