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rodjburge
Explorer
Dec 18, 2014

1999 Holiday Rambler Inverter??

Just recently bought a 1999 Holiday Rambler Class A (34 ft). I have what seems to be a dumb question but I have been on the old laptop trying to find the answer with no luck.

Should my motorhome have an inverter in the system. My understanding that this is what converts the DC to 110 AC when unplugged from shore power. If there is one on the coach then it is not working, plugging into a wall outlet will not run coffe pot or toaster. Thinking that the inverter is bad I tried to locate it with no luck. Found an AC to DC onverter/charger mounted next to the battery compartment but I can't seem to find the inverter location. My only thought is that my model of motorhome does not have the inverter as an option.
Class A
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Dec 20, 2014
    99 is not too old, it just doesn't have one
    Our 95 Safari came with one from the factory
    It was probably an option the first purchaser didn't order
  • btcruzer's avatar
    btcruzer
    Explorer
    Dec 18, 2014
    most MHs don't have inverters. But many of the more upscale do. Back in the 90s I'd imagine inverters were kinda rare. Not a big deal to install one - but just buy what you need. A small inverter will run all the electronics -- TV, DVD, SAT and such. Coffee on the cooktop or campfire is probably simpler .. or maybe just crank up the generator, the wife's gonna want a hair dryer when she gets up.
  • powderman426's avatar
    powderman426
    Explorer
    Dec 18, 2014
    That is too old to have an inverter unless it was an aftermarket. Even then, you are limited by how much power you can pull by the number and size of the batteries. Something like a coffee pot will draw a battery down quickly.

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