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rickhise
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May 27, 2019

Xantrex/magnum inverter

Excuse misspelling

My present xantrex unit 2000. about 8 years old.
Several years ago 400$ repair transistor issue.

Thinking of replacing it perhaps trying a magnum
we use ours on our houseboat.

Will also replace batts

Had 8 agm s

Any tips including places to research thanks
  • If I go back with 8- 6 volt AGM’s
    With a 2500 inverter/charger

    What size batt would you recommend
  • what is the proper gauge wire to size an material to buy. I have access to
    a shop to crimp and insulate the cable s
  • Is this for an inverter/ charger or just for an inverter? Either way do you need a remote display/controller for it or just use the onboard buttons? What other battery monitoring do you have--Trimetric or whatever?

    Lots of choices for whatever you need/want. PSW inverters are way down in price nowadays. One example:

    https://powermaxconverters.com/product-category/inverters-dc-ac/
  • No complaints on my Magnum. Well, maybe one. They came out with the "hybrid" model about a year after I bought my unit.

    #1 tip is going with a higher voltage. 8 batteries sounds like a good candidate for a 48 volt system (8x 6v GC2-AGM).

    #2 If 48v isn't an option, make sure your cabling meets the specs in the installation guide.

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