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MtLaw
Explorer
Apr 29, 2013

HELP!!! Coach batteries not recognized by inverter

We have an 85 Prevost which has had fairly substantial updates. Several years ago we had a new Magnum inverter/battery charger installed. The unit has a substantial set of house batteries which are ...
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GBaxter
Explorer
May 01, 2013
Definately sounds like the 24v inverter is connected to 12v when the merge switch is off. Your battery guy needs to look at his connections again.

Prevost used to always use a 24v alternator. They also used a Vanner equalizer that is a 24v dc to 12v dc converter to run the 12v systems for the chassis and interior lighting etc.

Gary

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