One large inverter or 2-3 small ones?
So as I get closer to adding solar (or at least a larger battery bank) to my RV, I have more questions than I started with! Big thanks to the folks who have helped me along so far. I found a great...
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You do realize that you'll need two of those 6v AGM's to make them work? That is going to be > $1000 and shipping, plus the additional expense of the chiropractor to get your back fixed after installing them.;)
FWIW, 6v GC2 Sam's club batteries X 4 = $400 with around the same capacity.
For a 1000w inverter at it's full load, you'll need #2 AWG wire and mounting the inverter within a few feet.
You might want to look into a wall mounted, vented propane auxiliary heater in lieu of electric. They use a lot less propane than the typical RV furnaces and are less noisy. Some of this is dependent on how your plumbing system is installed. Some coaches have supply and drain lines outside the heated cabin and rely on ducts from the furnace to avoid freezing.
FWIW, 6v GC2 Sam's club batteries X 4 = $400 with around the same capacity.
For a 1000w inverter at it's full load, you'll need #2 AWG wire and mounting the inverter within a few feet.
You might want to look into a wall mounted, vented propane auxiliary heater in lieu of electric. They use a lot less propane than the typical RV furnaces and are less noisy. Some of this is dependent on how your plumbing system is installed. Some coaches have supply and drain lines outside the heated cabin and rely on ducts from the furnace to avoid freezing.
