Upgrading our power converter/inverter
OUR 1982 CLASS C SHASTA MOTORHOME HAS AN ORIGINAL POWER INVERTER/CONVERTER THAT I REPLACED THE COOLING FAN ON A YEAR AGO. I WAS WONDERING IF I SHOULD CONSIDER UPGRADING THE INVERTER WITH A NEW INTEGRA...
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1980's Class C likely has a simple Converter rather than an Inverter or Converter/Inverter. A converter is the device which takes 120 volts and converts it into 12 volts - used to charge the house batteries and run various 12 volt devices (fridge, lights etc) in RV.
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The older Converters are easy to upgrade and the new ones are quieter and tend to prolong the life of the batteries. Many upgrade to something like a Progressive Dynamics 9200 series - in my Class C I installed a 9245 which is a 45 amp version. You might consider calling Randy at BestConverter.com - he can provide free advice and is likely familiar with your current setup.
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The older Converters are easy to upgrade and the new ones are quieter and tend to prolong the life of the batteries. Many upgrade to something like a Progressive Dynamics 9200 series - in my Class C I installed a 9245 which is a 45 amp version. You might consider calling Randy at BestConverter.com - he can provide free advice and is likely familiar with your current setup.
