Inverter on 2005 Holiday Rambler

[MagillaGorilla]

While I wait to take delivery of my 2005 HR Admiral I wonder about adding a power inverter. I would like to add one just so I can watch TV at night without running the gen.

I assume this is a common add on but perhaps I am wrong. It also makes me wonder why the RV did not come with one. It seems like it would make sense to have a few of the 110 outlets run on chassis battery power.

Also I see the people add the inverter and try to keep it as close to the battery bank as possible. That seems to make sense but then how do you get the power to where you need it?

[Gjac]

When I first bought my MH I installed a 1000 watt inverter. Installed the inverter under dinette seat with 2 6 v GC batteries directly below. I ran an extension cord aft to the shore plug, and when I wanted 120v AC I just plugged in shore plug. After several years I realized as Ivylog said I only needed a small inverter to run the TV and Laptop so that is what I use 95% of the time. The 1000 watt would run the refer while driving and the micro wave but not while parked(for very long). After a while I realized I need to exercise my Genset anyways and went with a smaller plug in 180 watt inverter. Just my experience.

[RoyB]

I just ran a 12-foot extension cord with multi=head outlets from the INVERTER to the area where the HOME ENTERTAINMENT items are at. Installed out of sight with only the the multi-tap hea visible at the back of the cabinet top.

Something like this google photos...



I leave my home entertainment items and a couple of other emergency type items on the 600W PSW INVERTER all the time. Even when we are at Electric hookup sites... INVERTER only draws heavy current when you are using it...

Roy Ken

[Ivylog]

To run aTV all you need is a small inverter that you plug into a cigarette lighter outlet on the dash. Use the KISS rule.

[rgatijnet1]

Here is the link to your coach specs: 2005 HR Admiral
Your unit comes with a 55 watt 12 volt converter as standard with an inverter as an option. Since it is an option, there is a good chance that a lot of the wiring is already in place and the installation may be fairly easy. By the same token, your 55 watt converter should be sufficient to power your TV without the generator.
The other option, and maybe the least expensive, is to change your TV to a 12 volt flat screen which would allow you to run it from your existing battery bank.

[RobtS]

I just installed an inverter in my 2002 36wdd Admiral. In my case it was to run my residential fridge. The unit I bought was a Kisae rm1210.

The inverter sits in the compartment next to the battery compartment. Had to drill through the plastic-tin wall into the batt. compartment for the positive and negative cables to attach to the batteries. The cables were #2 welding cables. [Actually, the pos.in my case, is attached to a lug on the disconnect sw.]

I then drilled up into the bedroom and into the toilet wall, to run the wires to the front. I used a 3/8's piece of plastic tubing,about 10 ft.[Lowes-Home Depot] to fish the wire towards the front. Worked better than I imagined. Usually something crops up that I never anticipated.

I'm sure to get it all the way up front would present a few more problems than my installation.

I also am not sure if the 2002 cofiguration matches your 2005. The folks I purchased my inverter from was Don Rowe, very easy to talk to and very helpful.

http://www.donrowe.com/KISAE-SW1210-Power-Inverter-p/sw1210.htm

BTW---order the remote control too.