Choosing and installing an inverter
Background: New 21' Fiberglass FW, all power related equip under the rear dinette seat. 2-6V Interstate GC batteries 232A 160w 12v flat mount solar, will add another 100-160w this spring/summe...
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Thanks folks
Good to know my setup idea is valid, whether I stick to it or hear of something better waits to be seen.
Sounds like a PSW is what I'll go with, not too concerned about running the MW, it's just that it's on the circuit. The bed definitely needs something to soften up the memory foam before I climb in and my wife isn't volunteering for the job. Will see how we make out in actual usage to see if we really use the MW. Can't fit in any more batteries so 232 Amps is all we'll have.
I have yet to test out the WFCO to see if I'm actually getting the different stages, maybe over the winter. I'll do the inverter first and think about the charger after, or when needed.
2oldman, they are LA, and they are in the living area inside the dinette bench. The battery box is sealed and vented. Not sure what "sensitive equipment" is, but the WFCO and Solar controller as well as fuses and breakers are within a few feet of them. Hopefully the builder thought about such and we're safe. As far as I know nobody has been blowed up, yet. When these batteries have seen their day I'll look into AGMs.
It is a good reason to make sure the seal on the box is good.
The post come faster then I can answer them... No I don't need the MW, if the drain is too much I won't use it. I will think about a smaller inverter, and not use the MW at all. We don't use it much anyway, it's just a convenience.
Good to know my setup idea is valid, whether I stick to it or hear of something better waits to be seen.
Sounds like a PSW is what I'll go with, not too concerned about running the MW, it's just that it's on the circuit. The bed definitely needs something to soften up the memory foam before I climb in and my wife isn't volunteering for the job. Will see how we make out in actual usage to see if we really use the MW. Can't fit in any more batteries so 232 Amps is all we'll have.
I have yet to test out the WFCO to see if I'm actually getting the different stages, maybe over the winter. I'll do the inverter first and think about the charger after, or when needed.
2oldman, they are LA, and they are in the living area inside the dinette bench. The battery box is sealed and vented. Not sure what "sensitive equipment" is, but the WFCO and Solar controller as well as fuses and breakers are within a few feet of them. Hopefully the builder thought about such and we're safe. As far as I know nobody has been blowed up, yet. When these batteries have seen their day I'll look into AGMs.
It is a good reason to make sure the seal on the box is good.
The post come faster then I can answer them... No I don't need the MW, if the drain is too much I won't use it. I will think about a smaller inverter, and not use the MW at all. We don't use it much anyway, it's just a convenience.
