Inverter Charger Upgrade in TT?
I am considering replacing my WFCO WF-8955-PEC with an inverter/charger in my Outback Terrain 250TRS. We are starting to dry camp more (30% of the time) and my TT doesn't have 12V outlets to run my 12...
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Cotay wrote:Veebyes wrote:
Did that a couple years ago. The 5er is now wired like a typical cruising boat. No more converter charger. Installed a pure sine wave 2000W inverter charger & a single 4D Lifeline AGM battery. The 4D battery has about the same AHs as a pair of 6Vs but without all of the addional linking cable.
With the inverter turned on ALL 110AC circuits are live so to prevent killing the battery in only a couple of hours the power hungry AC draws, water heater, fridge, microwave, air, are turned off at the circuit breaker panel. This leaves all outlets live.
How many amps is the charger in your inverter? I'm trying to decide on which inverter/charger and your experience would be helpful to know.
I have a Magnum 2000w pure sine wave inverter charger. The charge rate is a 3 stage & is adjustable to suit battery type & capacity.
For us the solar route does not work. Besides solar has nothing to do with 110AC & everything to do with charging. Great if your dry camping is out in the open under the sun. Not much good if you like your shade in the woods.
An inverter generator & an awful lot of gas can be had for the price of a good solar system. That genny will also charge a depleted battery bank using the onboard charger much faster than a solar system & 110AC devices can be used while charging.
