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Groover
Explorer II
Dec 08, 2021

Should I upgrade to a Magnum 3012RV inverter/charger

My coach came with a Magnum 2012 modified sine wave inverter charger which for the most part has worked well but my microwave oven makes terrible noises when running off of it and I would like to be a...
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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Dec 08, 2021
First, if you plan on running an A/C or a residential refrigerator from an inverter, get a pure sine wave inverter.

Second, install a Micro-Air EasyStart on the A/C.

Third, if you are buying an inverter/charger get one with a builtin automatic transfer switch. Yes, it will mean some rewiring, but once installed it will be so much easier to deal with. No On/Off controls. Everything is automatic !

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