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I have a power inverter system hooked up in my 2000 Dodge Dakota. It is being used to run 2 250 Watt Metal Hallide Lights. The Aims 1500 Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter I received started smoking on me with the first inverter (after 20 minutes of use). After returning and getting a new one in the mail, the second fried also, only after around 2 hrs of use, and only when I hit the off switch. Aims said they looked into the first one and it wasn't my fault. But AGAIN???

Here's how I have it hooked up:

3 terminal battery isolator 200Amp
2 AWG welding cable to car battery from isolator
2 AWG welding cable to alternator from isolator
2 AWG battery cable from Deep Cycle Battery to isolator
2 AWG battery cable from Deep Cycle Battery to ground
4 AWG welding cable from Inverter to ground
4 AWG welding cable from Deep Cycle Battery to Positive terminal at Inverter
4 AWG welding cable from Deep Cycle Battery to Negative terminal at Inverter
2- 15ft 14 gage extension cords from Inverter to Trucks Bumper
2- 25ft 12 gage extension cords from Bumper to Hallide Lights

The truck has gone nearly 2000 miles with the isolator setup without any battery related issues. Both batteries charge great. I only use 1/3 of the juice from the inverter when hooked up.

So Did I screw something up or are these inverters straight garbage?????