Converter and Furnace Questions
Hi all - first post here. Just got an '84 Allegro. Not sure what it is - NADA doesn't show a 31 footer but my insurance company does. The model number on the tag under the dash stars with M31 so I'...
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wa8yxm wrote:
Your converter size is also determined by your battery size, Two G-27's are around 200 amp hours tops, that means a 60 am converter (But you are likely ok at 75) had you gone with a pair of TRUE DEEP CYCLE six volt in series (230 amp hours) your converter size would be 70 amps. on a motor home with Trick-L-Start or a Bi-Directional Isolator, 80 amps is OK, and 75 just about IDEAL and you get 15% more power stored for less money and more usable as well than with your Marine/Deep cycle batteries.
Thanks. It sounds like I'll be okay for now. I plan to wire up a trik-l-start, but since the chassis battery is disconnected while the engine removal is going on, it doesn't make any sense to install it now. I have a smart charger on it while it's sitting.
I really don't plan to do a lot of dry camping in it, so I don't need a ton of battery capacity. It's too old to consider long trips. I got it mostly for tailgating, overnight trips to the shore or the Poconos. All 100-mile or less stuff - weekend warrior type stuff.
