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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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KD4UPL
Explorer
Dec 09, 2021
I've installed a lot of Magnum inverters in off grid homes and cabins and a few RVs too. I've had very good results with the brand. I've only installed one Victron unit and it did work okay but don't know that much about them.

The Magnum (or any inverter you choose) should have a built in transfer switch. This will be in use in addition to your external transfer switch because you are managing 3 sources: shore power, inverter, and generator.

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