Arctic Fox inverter instead of generator?
my 990 came "generator ready". It even has the AC junction box in the generator compartment, DC cables are already run from battery and switch panel inside camper even has the hour meter and on off sw...
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I've done this, in both my previous two AF's and my current EC. Both of my previous AF's, an 1140, then an 1150, had built in gennies and I added an inverter. My Eagle Cap has no built-in genny, and I don't miss it in the least.
First one, 1140 - it was an older one, I went the inexpensive route and got a 2KW modified sinewave from Harbor Freight. For the price, they're decent inverters, you can get them on sale with coopin for $129. I added a remote on/off switch. I found I seldom ever used the genny after that. I also went the super-easy way on hookup - just plugged tha camper pigtail right into the 15a outlet on the inverter. You must run off the battery charger, elx hot water, and hard-switch the fridge from auto to propane.
Drawback - modified sinewave made the microwave work at about 60% power, it took longer to cook things. Also, electric blanket controllers will not work with MSW inverters.
Next one, 1150 - same, came with genny. This time, went with a Prosine 2.0 with built in 3-stage 100a charger. Added a transfer switch, relocated control panel inside for full-remote operation. Worked great. I bought that TC brand new, sold it a year later, had 4 hours on the genny, and that was just to run the roof air. Added 2 more batteries for a total of 4. Ran the microwave perfectly, and on those cold nights, running the elx blanket saved power(and propane) vs. running the furnace warmer - I set the furnace lower, hence, the batteries lasted slightly longer.
Now-- Eagle cap 1160-- No genny. I now have the mother of all inverters - Magnum Hybrid 3000. It can run the roof air. But I also have enough batteries to run a small city. I keep a Honda 2000 handy if i need it. Usually when I dry camp, I have the Shotwagon with me that has 600w solar on it tied to the TC batteries.
This inverter is called a hybrid because it will assist any genny when the load approaches overloading the genny. You can literally run the roof air off a Honda 1000. I've done it. It assists the start surge and running load if necessary. This thing is awesome. 125a 3 stage charger. I find that the 600w of solar can keep up with the roof air draw up to about 90 degrees outside, past that, the compressor runs more than the solar can make up for.
First one, 1140 - it was an older one, I went the inexpensive route and got a 2KW modified sinewave from Harbor Freight. For the price, they're decent inverters, you can get them on sale with coopin for $129. I added a remote on/off switch. I found I seldom ever used the genny after that. I also went the super-easy way on hookup - just plugged tha camper pigtail right into the 15a outlet on the inverter. You must run off the battery charger, elx hot water, and hard-switch the fridge from auto to propane.
Drawback - modified sinewave made the microwave work at about 60% power, it took longer to cook things. Also, electric blanket controllers will not work with MSW inverters.
Next one, 1150 - same, came with genny. This time, went with a Prosine 2.0 with built in 3-stage 100a charger. Added a transfer switch, relocated control panel inside for full-remote operation. Worked great. I bought that TC brand new, sold it a year later, had 4 hours on the genny, and that was just to run the roof air. Added 2 more batteries for a total of 4. Ran the microwave perfectly, and on those cold nights, running the elx blanket saved power(and propane) vs. running the furnace warmer - I set the furnace lower, hence, the batteries lasted slightly longer.
Now-- Eagle cap 1160-- No genny. I now have the mother of all inverters - Magnum Hybrid 3000. It can run the roof air. But I also have enough batteries to run a small city. I keep a Honda 2000 handy if i need it. Usually when I dry camp, I have the Shotwagon with me that has 600w solar on it tied to the TC batteries.
This inverter is called a hybrid because it will assist any genny when the load approaches overloading the genny. You can literally run the roof air off a Honda 1000. I've done it. It assists the start surge and running load if necessary. This thing is awesome. 125a 3 stage charger. I find that the 600w of solar can keep up with the roof air draw up to about 90 degrees outside, past that, the compressor runs more than the solar can make up for.
