Inverter hookup
A couple of questions about installing an inverter. I'm looking to put one in my 2008 Pleasureway Excel, which didn't originally come with one wired into the 120V system (it did have a small 400W stan...
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2oldman wrote:
Since you're asking about an inverter I assume by saying 'generator' you meant inverter.
NO! Don't use a suicide cord. Plug your RV's shore cord into the inverter. That way, you cannot have both shore and inverter on at the same time, which is usually a disaster.
Get a pure sine unit. Brands like Samlex, Xantrex, Magnum and GoPower are good. Stay away from cheapies and most anything you find in an auto parts store.
Thanks for constructive answer. Right, I meant inverter above and have corrected it.
As above, I am looking for a permanent inverter installation, rather than something I hook up occasionally. I am fully time and boondocking 90% of the time, so shore power is unusual, but I don't want anything to blow up if I do plug in (obviously I will turn off the inverter or whatever before I plug in, but it is still important to understand what happens should I forget at some point in the next 10 years).
I looked a Samlex unit that was decent, but the fans run full bore when drawing anything over 50W. Someone posted a how-to on installing temperature controlled fans as a DYI, but honestly if I'm paying for a premium inverter I just want that particular thing to just work out of the box.
