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Naio
Explorer II
Apr 30, 2017

Any reason not to drill holes to ventilate inverter?

My cheap-azz HF inverter overheats easily when it's out in the open air and nights are freezing. In new van build, I plan to have an actual electrical cabinet. The inverter is going to freak out...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Apr 30, 2017
Naio,

When you design the box for the equipment make room at the bottom for a 5 inch fan blowing in, and at the top another 5 inch fan sucking air out. To conserve energy when boondocking it may be wise to add a thermostat at the top so that the fans will cycle.

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