1989 Pace Arrow Inverter Installation
Hi Has anyone installed an inverter on 1989 Pace Arrow. Can you please advise where was it mounted and how was it connected to the coach battery circuits. Thanks.
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Has anyone installed an inverter on 1989 Pace Arrow. Can you please advise where was it mounted and how was it connected to the coach battery circuits. Thanks.
Not in an 89 PA, but did so in mine. Installed a 1000watt mod sine wave unit and in fact replaced it on the road the other day with an auto zone for $100, after the 6yr old Sears Cobra quit on us. The 12vdc cables need to be min. #2awg and as short as possible but don't mount it in the battery compartment if you have one. I put mine in the forward bay, as our batteries are under the steps. I then ran some AC outlets here and there, so as to reach the TV's, laptop desk, one in the galley and also behind the fridge, where I built a simple plug in relay system, so that the fridge will automatically go to the inverter, if it doesn't see shore power. We make good use of this, while underway in cool weather, when the genset isn't running and like it better than using propane. With just two batteries on board, it will suck them down after awhile if used while dry camping. I say this, keeping in mind that we would go with a cheap residential unit, if the OEM fridge ever fails.
