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howardwheeler
Explorer
Sep 18, 2013

Help! On the road with a dead Xantrex charger/ inverter

I don't know what has happened, but my Xantrex charger/ inverter (the 2500 watt 458 version) suddenly reads as if its not charging when plugged in to AC voltage. The symptoms: the remote panel reads t...
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time2roll
Nomad
Sep 18, 2013
Yes a 20 to 40 amp automotive charger will get you through the trip just fine. Just put it direct on the battery. No need to disconnect anything. Generator run time to charge will be significantly longer.

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