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Gerald55
Explorer
Dec 29, 2015

Mounting inverter in close proximity to AGM batteries

I'm mounting a 2000W Xantrex inverter in my Pleasureway Excel. By far the most practical place to put it is next to my 4 AGM batteries. That's where the transfer switch is and all the other wiring. ...
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Almot
Explorer III
Jan 01, 2016
pnichols wrote:
We retreat inside our RV and use physics by slightly pressurizing the interior so that no generator fumes can enter.

You still need air coming from outside. Filters on RV systems are not what people might think. To filter the fumes out, a filter has to be at least 12 MERV rating, it's a bulky cartridge. You can find it sometimes in HVAC systems of upscale buildings or hospitals but not in RV.

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