Has anyone ever removed their inverter/charger? I have a 2000 Horizon Itasca Class A and had problems with power switch, etc. Got shore power switch replaced but my inverter is not putting out anything and I need to pull it out to replace it or maybe send it to a shop to have them repair it. There does not look like their is any room in the compartment it is in to get many hands or tools in there. Any suggestions/tips/ tricks, etc. would be useful.Thanks

Yup, I have... Thankfully I have a back up converter (Actually the inverter is the back up charger)UNPLUG, and do not start generatorOpen inverter connections compartment and identify wiresUsing a Sharpie label the IN and OUT wiresRemove NEGATIVE lead from batteriesNow you can disconnect. on the 12 volt Positive wire tape it off or otherwise insulate it to insure no shorts 12 volt shorts with that size wire can be downright impressive, also dangerous.On teh 120 volt side connect the input wire to the output wire same color to same color (Black to black, white to white, bare to bare) and insulate connections.That's about it, other than the physical removal of the inverter.Box it, send it to manufacturer, (GET RMA first) get new one ,take out of box and reverse procedure.

My inverter fried itself (burnt main circuit board). I took the inverter out; for the first long trip, I just used a battery charger connected to the inverter-to-battery wires to charge batteries. Last spring I bought a PD 65-amp converter and wired it into the battery circuit. It worked fine on last summer's trip -- kept the batteries charged and supplied plenty of DC power for fridge, lights, etc. I never used the inverter anyway, so I may never replace it. I connected the converter output to the battery cables formerly used by the inverter, and covered the connections with shrink wrap tubing. I may at some point install an inverter just in case I need AC while boondocking. In my limited boondocking experience, I've just run the generator all night if I needed AC.

I have done it on the bounder. The inverter is actually pretty easy to replace. Unplug everything first, and re-hook the wires where they go. It's basically the premise. Use common sense, unplug, use a meter, and you should be okay.

I was more curious as to what would be involved as far as removing it physically since it looks to be a tight spot. I can manage the electrical connections ok but since the inverter sits on a shelf about two feet inside the compartment and there is very little room to maneuver just wanted to see how much time was involved in actually removing it. Thanks again and I do appreciate all the imput.

wa8yxm wrote:Yup, I have... Thankfully I have a back up converter (Actually the inverter is the back up charger)UNPLUG, and do not start generatorOpen inverter connections compartment and identify wiresUsing a Sharpie label the IN and OUT wiresRemove NEGATIVE lead from batteriesNow you can disconnect. on the 12 volt Positive wire tape it off or otherwise insulate it to insure no shorts 12 volt shorts with that size wire can be downright impressive, also dangerous.On teh 120 volt side connect the input wire to the output wire same color to same color (Black to black, white to white, bare to bare) and insulate connections.That's about it, other than the physical removal of the inverter.Box it, send it to manufacturer, (GET RMA first) get new one ,take out of box and reverse procedure.not very helpful as its a old old inverter so what good is a RMA and what he asked about is the physical removal

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wa8yxm
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Feb 17, 2015
Yup, I have... Thankfully I have a back up converter (Actually the inverter is the back up charger)

UNPLUG, and do not start generator

Open inverter connections compartment and identify wires

Using a Sharpie label the IN and OUT wires

Remove NEGATIVE lead from batteries

Now you can disconnect.

on the 12 volt Positive wire tape it off or otherwise insulate it to insure no shorts 12 volt shorts with that size wire can be downright impressive, also dangerous.

On teh 120 volt side connect the input wire to the output wire same color to same color (Black to black, white to white, bare to bare) and insulate connections.

That's about it, other than the physical removal of the inverter.

Box it, send it to manufacturer, (GET RMA first) get new one ,take out of box and reverse procedure.

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