I feel a change in thinking is coming along, a few smaller inverters dedicated to each task is a better option that a single, large inverter.
The MAIN reason for this is inherent inefficiency within the inverter, especially when its not being used or only giving out low amps.
Because the internal losses don't change THAT much, you always have a pretty high rate of power usage when running a large inverter no matter how much power you are actually using.
So if you run a dedicated inverter for your fridge for example, just large enough to power it (great for the newer "Digital inverter" style fridges too) then it runs pretty much at capacity when the fridge is on. Its working to its full potential with minimal losses, unlike a large inverter which only runs full bore when you have a lot of your equipment running at the same time. But its still got the full percentage of losses, virtually regardless of current draw.
Other advantages include redundancy, cost-effective upgrades (technology changing quickly), low voltage wiring througout the rig compared to HV, etc.
Probably should have started a new thread
