inverter location

MrWizard wrote:
Tommy
i put my inverter in the side compartment by the entry door right under the converter i replaced
i also put a 4D 130# AGM battery there
from the inverter i ran 10ga outside weather proof round extension cord, same stuff used in RV shore cords
thru the compartment wall and along the frame back to the bay (passenger side) where the shore cord is and installed a 30amp female on the end of that cord,
i drilled a hole thru the step well {same area as the steps magnetic switch}(becareful of the wires in the bay) for the inverter remote cable,
and mounted the remote on the end of the counter next to the door, right there above the other switches for the step and lights

for fridge only, you can run the 120vac wiring right thru the bay and up into the fridge compartment

the GC's arent enough battery except for travel and the wire from the converter to the front is on the small side although it might be big enough do the job without the big 4D
i have pulled 12 amps from only the (2) "OLD' GCs up front running fans , TV, PC, etc.. but those don't have the startup surge like the fridge compressor
the fridge may only need 100watts running But 900watts momentary compressor surge startup
maybe add a microAir for starting the fridge (BTW i replaced all 3 batteries just 3 weeks ago}

i would not install and inverter behind the grill in the weather
how about under the copilot seat, or the storage compartment above the LP tank

my bounder is almost identical to yours
funny thing, i have the optional larger side*side fridge and NO sliding pantry
and if i'm level my ice dream is rock hard

i did the 120v fridge in the Safari DP, my previous RV
installed a Triplite 1200w powerverter
a real beast weighting 22# , its perfect for running a fridge

It's good to discuss with you again. Mine will be strictly for the fridge while rolling and the two 6v should be plenty. The wall by the copilot seat or the compartment above the LP may be my best choices. Thanks for the ideas.