24 Volt

[indynotjones]

> could run one A/C from the inverter WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING.
>
We have friends who converted buses with 24 VDC
> systems and some kept the 24 VDC system and purchased the 24 VDC
inverters.
>
> George Lowry
> spearfish, SD Now in soggy Stockton, CA
> >
Thanks George, I probably wasn't clear. I understand that it is
only
while the engine in running. I routinely run a roof A/C, while
plugged
in on a 15 amp circuit so I thought if the inverter could handle 29 A
continuous like their specs say that it would handle an A/C for a
short
time without overheating. I was more worried about the heat from
current on the DC side. The other big issue is the starter motor.
Your friends with the dual systems already have 24V on the starter
circuit. An alternative would be to leave the starter on my two curb
side batteries at 12v and put a vanner DC-DC converter to both charge
those batteries and supply the 12 load in the coach through the
existing link. ( I saw one like this on busnuts.com)

It is looking like I am going to stay with the 12V for now. I needed
a
new alternator and battery charger so I had to explore 24v,
especially
since I want to add solar in the next few years. Solar seems to work
well for Ms Tioga in the far west but further east it is not so
clear.
Last year when I came through Spearfish, SD it was cloudy and
raining. It would definitely not be of much use in "Indianapolis
in
the Summertime" because of the rain.


> >Lee, the Outback's are the best in the business and I sell all
types.
> >Blair in Oregon

That's the impression I get from reading reviews. I will probably
still add an outack inverter at some point, but smaller without the
A/C
load.

Lee Benson, 85FC35, Carthage, IN