First, hats off to Eagle Cap, they make working on this TC so easy. Everything's so accessible and easy to get to.So the Prosine2.0 is an all-in-one Inverter/Charger/transfer switch. Just like when you fire up your built-in TC generator, a transfer switch kick, so does this.Installing involves undoing the 30a shore power pigtail from the TC and connecting it directly the inverter. Then you run a 10/2 jumper from the inverter back to where the shore power cord was connected to the TC. Eagle Cap made this very easy because there is a junction box inside the rear main storage where you can do all this wiring.Here is the inverter installed next to 2 of the 6 140Ah batteries(I had to remove the access cover to get all this back in there)--Control panel inside--This thing is awesome - first, it runs my electric blanket! Electric blankets don't like modified-sinewave inverters - they won't run. The use a PWM circuit to run the actual blanket, and that doesn't work with modified sinewave.Next - a 3-stage 100 amp charger built in, that is load sensing, meaning, if you're only plugged into a 15amp shore power outlet, it adjust the charge vs. TC power use to not blow the shore power breaker. EG--nothing running in the TC, it charges as fast as it can. But you hit the microwave, it senses the 120v load and turns down the charger to not blow the shore power breaker.Last - it can actually fire my 13K BTU roof air! I have enough battery power to run a small city, plus, a 100amp 4ga charge circuit from the truck. It was drawing 87amps@12v running my roof air, so I could easily go 6-7 hours if I needed to(that's less than 15amps per battery), then just start the truck. but how often will I need to do this here near Seattle? Not much...

The only thing that catches my eye and you may have all of that covered but it looks like you may need some positive (forced) air flow around the PROSINE unit...Looks a bit tight to me around the PROSINE... Running the full 2000WATTS will want to draw 162AMPS DC CURRENT plus loses from the batteries. You will be taxing the 800AH plus 12VDC battery capacity pretty good. Might be some heat build-up in the small enclosed compartments I see there... You might comment on the cable size of the cables going to the battery terminals as well.. From the photo they don't seem to be all that large...Otherwise a great install... Love the remote panel option...Roy Ken

RoyB wrote:You will be taxing the 600AH plus battery capacity840AH actually... 6x140.RoyB wrote:Might be some heat build-up in the small enclosed compartments I see there... Should have mentioned that, sorry. Already thought of that. The inverter is fan-cooled in the rear, and I knocked two holes in the rear of that compartment, one directly behind the fan for exhaust and another for intake, that vent directly into the camper basement. Side bonus - free heated basement.

You plug the house into one of those outlets? I didn't quite follow your explanation.Had one for 10 years. Loved it. Super-fast Xfer switch. I had the hard-wire version.Enjoy!.. But be ready to replace the remote unit in 3-4 years. I had to.

Hi,Nice install. Do tell us the make and model of the batteries? Cost? I may well be replacing my bank in the near future.

Figure if the Prosine is 90% efficient you will be dissipating 200 watts in the unit at full power draw. I doubt you would actually use 2000 watts for any significant length of time (except maybe running the AC) but it is something to consider.I would guess the unit has an internal temperature sensor and overtemp shutdown?

Xantrex Prosine 2.0 2kw Inverter/100amp charger install

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Ivylog
Explorer III
May 27, 2015
I was looking at the pro sine 2 because of the height being less than 6 inches which would fit in the spot that I have. Fortunately before buying a nonworking unit on eBay I checked with a rebuilder and parts are not available for this unit from Xantrax. In checking reviews on these units the newer units assembled in China do not rate very well ...buyer beware.
Boatycall
Explorer
May 20, 2015
deltabravo wrote:
jplante4 wrote:
Boaty or anyone - just wondering about the cable from the Xantrex to the control panel. Did you use an existing one, a straight phone cable or did you need to buy one from Xantrex? I'm replacing my Magnum inverter with a Xantrex and they want $77 for the cable. I'd hate to pay that for a phone line, or go through the hassle of pulling a new cable if the existing one will work,

I will look around - I might have a spare cable. If so, I will look at then ends of it and see how it's wired.

It's just a 4-conductor RJ-11 male to male phone cable for the prosine 2.0. It's a M to F on a Prosine 1800 though...
And make sure there's 4 actual pins in the plug, not 2.
deltabravo
Nomad
May 20, 2015
jplante4 wrote:
Boaty or anyone - just wondering about the cable from the Xantrex to the control panel. Did you use an existing one, a straight phone cable or did you need to buy one from Xantrex? I'm replacing my Magnum inverter with a Xantrex and they want $77 for the cable. I'd hate to pay that for a phone line, or go through the hassle of pulling a new cable if the existing one will work,

I will look around - I might have a spare cable. If so, I will look at then ends of it and see how it's wired.
deltabravo
Nomad
May 20, 2015
Boatycall wrote:
...Installing involves undoing the 30a shore power pigtail from the TC and connecting it directly the inverter. Then you run a 10/2 jumper from the inverter back to where the shore power cord was connected to the TC....

That's a perfect, and very easy to understand description of how to install it.

Back when I worked for Heart Interface (who later part of Xantrext, as did Statpower, who made teh ProSine) that's how I'd describe it when people asked about the easiest way to intall one.

PS: (pun intended) I love my PS 2.0.
jplante4
Explorer II
May 20, 2015
Boaty or anyone - just wondering about the cable from the Xantrex to the control panel. Did you use an existing one, a straight phone cable or did you need to buy one from Xantrex? I'm replacing my Magnum inverter with a Xantrex and they want $77 for the cable. I'd hate to pay that for a phone line, or go through the hassle of pulling a new cable if the existing one will work,
msiminoff
Explorer II
Oct 10, 2014
Hi Boaty,
Nice install! WOW, thats a lot of battery in a TC. It's great that your cables from battery to inverter are so short.
I regularly use my ProSine to run the A/C or microwave and it has never skipped a beat doing that job. I have had some issues with the circuit boards (especially the comm' board) staying firmly seated in their sockets on the main-board… a simple to fix if you ever encounter this.

A couple of thoughts;
- I notice that you don't have the battery temp-sensor connected. I strongly suggest that you add it when you have a chance.
- Given your intended high-current charge/discharge use, I suggest that you consider using a balanced wiring scheme. It's a simple & cheap way to ensure good performance and long service life from your expensive battery bank.
- As long as there is some ventilation, I suspect that you'll be okay with the inverter in the same compartment as the AGM batteries… But as others have mentioned, this is certainly not the preferred set-up. Any chance you can create a partition between the batteries & inverter?
- Since it is mounted in an external compartment, you might consider adding a remote on/off switch for the inverter. There are instructions how to do this on page 3-25 of the ProSine owner's manual.
- There is a known issue with the ProSine 2.0's transfer switch welding closed. As an added insurance measure I have added Edison plugs to the AC in and out so that the unit can be easily bypassed if this ever occurs… something to think about.

RoyB wrote:
The only thing that catches my eye and you may have all of that covered but it looks like you may need some positive (forced) air flow around the PROSINE unit.

The ProSine has an integrated cooling fan that will cycle on/off as needed. I wouldn't be too concerned about cooling. Also the unit will shut-down (and sound an alarm & tell you why on the remote) if it overheats. Inn addition, the internal temperature of the ProSine can be monitored from the control panel. Mine is in a confined (internal) compartment with only limited ventilation and it has never overheated.

Cheers,
-Mark
deltabravo
Nomad
Oct 10, 2014
I have the same inverter / charger in my AF811. I love it.
I used to work for Heart Interface before Xantrex bought them, Statpower and Trace Engineering.
The PSW 2.0 is a "Statpower" inverter from back in the day.

Tight fit:
okan-star
Explorer
Aug 25, 2014
I had that same inverter in my old Okanagan.
One thing I really liked about it was you can adjust the charger on it from the remote panel and make it work with a Honda 2000 ,I think I turned it down to about 30 amps, or simply switch the charger off from the remote
time2roll
Nomad
Aug 25, 2014
2oldman wrote:
You plug the house into one of those outlets? I didn't quite follow your explanation.
Looks like a big black cord to the left of the yellow.
Looks like it has both GFI and hardwire.
PatrickA51
Explorer
Aug 25, 2014
Mello Mike wrote:
Boaty,
That's a great lookin' install. But I wouldn't put the inverter in the same compartment as your batteries, even with the new airflow, but that's just me. And, yes, I know that they're AGMs, but they can outgas in an overcharge situation. A small risk, but it is there.

Xantrex Inverter Q&A

Posted By wrote:
Good call, I missed that - I think we all missed that. It's never recommended.

Looks like an excellent job.
I have that same inverter/charger in my RV.
I would make one suggestion; get a 12v pancake computer fan. and install it in the compartment.
The reason I suggest that, I used to get error messages almost all the time when we were out boondocking. I installed the fan,(like people do for the refrigerator) and our error problems went away.
Just a thought great looking install.