Xanrex Inverter/Charger Over Charging
We had a solar panel and inverter installed when we bought our Jayco Whitehawk TT as well as converting the 12 volt to two six volt batteries. Expensive ones. The first time we used the inverter whil...
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It is too bad you are not closer to some members here that have tried to assist you. I'm sure one of us would be glad to come over and help sort this out. It is my opinion that generally, an RV dealer would be the last place to have this kind of upgrade performed. The price you paid is easily double what it should have cost and it is essentially non functional.
My main concern at this point is the wire size from the new charger/inverter. It looks less than #4 wire (perhaps #6 or #8). This can get quite warm at the rated output from your 1000 watt inverter. It can also be in the range of 10% voltage loss for both charging and inverting which is very inefficient. The goal is 3% loss and some of us shoot for 1%. Also, this wire should be fused and I do not remember seeing a fuse being mentioned. Fuses are sized to protect wire, not devices. If the wire is too small but properly fused, the fuse could limit you from reaching full rated output if the inverter. Example: If it is #6 wire it would need a 80 amp fuse which would likely blow at full inverter load.
I am in agreement that either there is no charge controller or it is improperly installed and or programmed.
As I said, the last place I would go is a RV dealer for solar support. Most of us on here have done our own installations. At this point I think your best options are to find a mobile tech that also specializes in solar or a solar installer that also does off grid and RV's. In the meantime try and determine the wire size in your inverter... the red and black DC wires. If it is too small it presents a real fire hazard. Try and find the missing charge controller...I think it is AWOL.
My main concern at this point is the wire size from the new charger/inverter. It looks less than #4 wire (perhaps #6 or #8). This can get quite warm at the rated output from your 1000 watt inverter. It can also be in the range of 10% voltage loss for both charging and inverting which is very inefficient. The goal is 3% loss and some of us shoot for 1%. Also, this wire should be fused and I do not remember seeing a fuse being mentioned. Fuses are sized to protect wire, not devices. If the wire is too small but properly fused, the fuse could limit you from reaching full rated output if the inverter. Example: If it is #6 wire it would need a 80 amp fuse which would likely blow at full inverter load.
I am in agreement that either there is no charge controller or it is improperly installed and or programmed.
As I said, the last place I would go is a RV dealer for solar support. Most of us on here have done our own installations. At this point I think your best options are to find a mobile tech that also specializes in solar or a solar installer that also does off grid and RV's. In the meantime try and determine the wire size in your inverter... the red and black DC wires. If it is too small it presents a real fire hazard. Try and find the missing charge controller...I think it is AWOL.
