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Inverter Thoughts - (was BOW) - Glenn Allen - 01-04-2008 18:03 Another repost to get the subject going on inverters....hopefully this is helpful Mike, Interesting thought. Did you try to re-arrange any of the loads to "restrict" what can run off the inverter? I was thinking about putting in a sub-panel so I don't have to worry about the kids turning things on that would not be desirabe for an inverter (heater or A/C). I can see when I'm not around and they react, flip a switch...yes it is working so it must be ok....not good for my crew. Using a sub-panel would make it kid proof. So far, I'm thinking about the Microwave, receptacles in the Kitchen, dining, bedroom, and front, and the icemaker. My readi-line is still working for the Kitchen and ice-maker. But, I do not like the battery chargers and the limited inverter outlets. Did you install into the redi-line / charger compartment? Have you had a problem in wet weather? Thanks, Glenn Allen 1986 PT-40 Marietta, GA --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein" <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote: > > Reassign one of the 30a shore receptacles to the inverter, that's what I did, simple and works real well. You never use those any way. > Mike Hohnstein > Germantown, WI > 83FC35 > Inverter Thoughts - (was BOW) - Mike Hohnstein - 01-05-2008 03:07 Depends how detailed one wants to get. Selected leg that was more appropriate for the galley, added a box to join the inverter supply to 30a leg. Leave inverter on most of the time. Solar panels, 2500 heart inverter/charger 4 Concord life lines for house service, one Optima for gen set, single truck service chassis batt with batt combiner @ key on. System is good for overnight most of the time, the new flat screen seems to suck a lot of power. Mike Hohnstein Germantown, WI 83FC35 ----- Original Message ----- From: Glenn Allen To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 12:03 AM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Inverter Thoughts - (was BOW) Another repost to get the subject going on inverters....hopefully this is helpful Mike, Interesting thought. Did you try to re-arrange any of the loads to "restrict" what can run off the inverter? I was thinking about putting in a sub-panel so I don't have to worry about the kids turning things on that would not be desirabe for an inverter (heater or A/C). I can see when I'm not around and they react, flip a switch...yes it is working so it must be ok....not good for my crew. Using a sub-panel would make it kid proof. So far, I'm thinking about the Microwave, receptacles in the Kitchen, dining, bedroom, and front, and the icemaker. My readi-line is still working for the Kitchen and ice-maker. But, I do not like the battery chargers and the limited inverter outlets. Did you install into the redi-line / charger compartment? Have you had a problem in wet weather? Thanks, Glenn Allen 1986 PT-40 Marietta, GA --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein" <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote: > > Reassign one of the 30a shore receptacles to the inverter, that's what I did, simple and works real well. You never use those any way. > Mike Hohnstein > Germantown, WI > 83FC35 > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Inverter Thoughts - (was BOW) - Dorn Hetzel - 01-05-2008 03:50 Is that flat-screen plasma or LCD? Dorn Hetzel 77FC35 Hogansville, GA On Jan 5, 2008 10:07 AM, Mike Hohnstein <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote: > Depends how detailed one wants to get. Selected leg that was more > appropriate for the galley, added a box to join the inverter supply to 30a > leg. > Leave inverter on most of the time. Solar panels, 2500 heart > inverter/charger 4 Concord life lines for house service, one Optima for gen > set, single truck service chassis batt with batt combiner @ key on. > System is good for overnight most of the time, the new flat screen seems > to suck a lot of power. > > Mike Hohnstein > Germantown, WI > 83FC35 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Glenn Allen > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 12:03 AM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Inverter Thoughts - (was BOW) > > Another repost to get the subject going on inverters....hopefully > this is helpful > > Mike, > > Interesting thought. Did you try to re-arrange any of the loads > to "restrict" what can run off the inverter? > > I was thinking about putting in a sub-panel so I don't have to worry > about the kids turning things on that would not be desirabe for an > inverter (heater or A/C). I can see when I'm not around and they > react, flip a switch...yes it is working so it must be ok....not good > for my crew. Using a sub-panel would make it kid proof. > > So far, I'm thinking about the Microwave, receptacles in the Kitchen, > dining, bedroom, and front, and the icemaker. > > My readi-line is still working for the Kitchen and ice-maker. But, I > do not like the battery chargers and the limited inverter outlets. > Did you install into the redi-line / charger compartment? Have you > had a problem in wet weather? > > Thanks, > > Glenn Allen > 1986 PT-40 > Marietta, GA > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > "Mike Hohnstein" > <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote: > > > > Reassign one of the 30a shore receptacles to the inverter, that's > what I did, simple and works real well. You never use those any way. > > Mike Hohnstein > > Germantown, WI > > 83FC35 > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Inverter Thoughts - (was BOW) - Mike Hohnstein - 01-05-2008 03:59 Damned if I know. Use it for the 'puter moniter so I can read. MH ----- Original Message ----- From: Dorn Hetzel To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Inverter Thoughts - (was BOW) Is that flat-screen plasma or LCD? Dorn Hetzel 77FC35 Hogansville, GA On Jan 5, 2008 10:07 AM, Mike Hohnstein <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote: > Depends how detailed one wants to get. Selected leg that was more > appropriate for the galley, added a box to join the inverter supply to 30a > leg. > Leave inverter on most of the time. Solar panels, 2500 heart > inverter/charger 4 Concord life lines for house service, one Optima for gen > set, single truck service chassis batt with batt combiner @ key on. > System is good for overnight most of the time, the new flat screen seems > to suck a lot of power. > > Mike Hohnstein > Germantown, WI > 83FC35 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Glenn Allen > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 12:03 AM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Inverter Thoughts - (was BOW) > > Another repost to get the subject going on inverters....hopefully > this is helpful > > Mike, > > Interesting thought. Did you try to re-arrange any of the loads > to "restrict" what can run off the inverter? > > I was thinking about putting in a sub-panel so I don't have to worry > about the kids turning things on that would not be desirabe for an > inverter (heater or A/C). I can see when I'm not around and they > react, flip a switch...yes it is working so it must be ok....not good > for my crew. Using a sub-panel would make it kid proof. > > So far, I'm thinking about the Microwave, receptacles in the Kitchen, > dining, bedroom, and front, and the icemaker. > > My readi-line is still working for the Kitchen and ice-maker. But, I > do not like the battery chargers and the limited inverter outlets. > Did you install into the redi-line / charger compartment? Have you > had a problem in wet weather? > > Thanks, > > Glenn Allen > 1986 PT-40 > Marietta, GA > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > "Mike Hohnstein" > <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote: > > > > Reassign one of the 30a shore receptacles to the inverter, that's > what I did, simple and works real well. You never use those any way. > > Mike Hohnstein > > Germantown, WI > > 83FC35 > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |