I have used an (inverter) in the past to turn on 1-tv and 1-fan and 3-bulbs, but mine was a 1/2 kilo inverter. I know there are more powerful inverters out there. How many kilos are you guys using now and whats the cost for a good inverter set-up plus the batteries costs and where the best place to buy them in santo domingo or can you get them in miami?
I also make a living remotely and use computers all the time and rely on them to be on all the time rocking and rolling to make income. This is an important factor for me, in order to relocate to the dr. Anybody out-there make a living using computers that has had problems with down-time due to black-outs or repetitive equipment failures due to the electrical spikes and surges or if you have the right set-up with a generator and a good inverter and maybe a voltage regulator. Will that be sufficient to resolove the electrical issues in the dr in my case.
I purchased my setup in DR. If memory serves me correct, I paid $4k for a 1KW inverter with the smart card/chip in it to auto switch on when power goes out. The alternative is a manual switch when power goes out...not what you want lol. I'm hazy on the battery pricing, but I think it was $1k each and I got 4 of them.
To answer your question about electrical quality, there is some detail to delve into. There are two main types of inverters:
Pure Sine Wave is better because it gives you a clean power output that sensitive electronics like pc's like. This is the equivalent of what you get directly from the utility companies over the power grid.
Modified Sine Wave is a little "dirty" meaning you get some electrical noise. Pc's can use them but can sometimes act glitchy if you have a weak power supply. Audio equipment can also get feedback in the form of a hummmm. Also fluorescent lights don't like this power source either.
With the above being said, I have NO IDEA if the home inverters sold in the DR are pure or modified sine wave. If someone has any info that they can offer here it would be great. I looked up my model on the internet, and found squat.
Aside from that, just estimate what you will need, then get an inverter/batteries for double that to be really on the safe side