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k6ncx
Explorer
Feb 27, 2017

Replacing converter/charger, adding inverter and more

I have a 2016 Thor ACE 30.1. As I've been typing this I realize that I'm dealing with pretty much the same set of issues with a communications vehicle I oversee for my county's Office of Emergency Ser...
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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Feb 28, 2017
Using LiFePO4 batteries makes finding an "all in one" solution more difficult.

Xantrex PROsine 2.0 handle automatic transfer, DC-AC inverter and charging of lead-acid batteries.

LiFePO4 are very expensive, but do store a lot of energy for their size and weight. If you decide to stay with lead-acid, make sure you buy true deep-cycle batteries. Trojan T105RE are very good. Not cheap, but good.

What ever you choose, you DO want to keep the house batteries and vehicle battery on separate circuits.

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