Xantrex inverter installation

[g_man1146]

Hi Bruce,

I upgraded a friends '87 PT 40 to a 2500 watt inverter/smart charger
a couple of years ago and that coach had the same inverter circuits
as Bill stated.


"The inverter circuit powers:
The ice maker( duplex behind cabinet), the oulet on the sink counter
near the Nu-Tone.
The electric drapes (if this option exists).
Front and rear TV's are plugged into duplex outlets>>>>snip,
Bill 88 FC"

After removing the old unit and chargers (that one had the single
Romex too.) I installed the new combo unit along with a 2 circuit
breaker panel and an additional transfer relay for the second
circuit. The original single transfer relay was located behind the
panel under the kitchen sink near the icemaker and I was able to
split the duplex outlet for the microwave and run a wire from that
to the existing circuit. The wire and transfer relay were rated
above what was needed to add the microwave. The second transfer
relay was mounted in the compartment with the new inverter and 2
circuit pane. (Lot's of room left over.) This relay was used to
power outlets in the bathroom for a hair dryer etc. As in any case,
use of all at once (toaster or coffee maker in the kitchen outlet,
ice maker, microwave, hair dryer etc.) would overload a 2500 watt
inverter but the protection of the additional breaker panel adds
another layer of protection should the circuit be overloaded.
Rich D. '99LXi43' CT


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> One of my upcoming projects on out 1988 FC will be to replace the
> existing inverter and "dumb" battery charger with the 458, 2000
Xantrex
> inverter charger. I do not plan on running the A/C with the
inverter.
> But I thought it would be nice to operate the Micro and once in a
while
> the TV's. In my unit the existing charger and inverter are in
adjacent
> comaprtments, streetside. The inverter is in the large
compartrment
> just forward of the dinette and the charger is in the one right
under
> the dinette. The charger also has a big fan in the compartment for
> cooling. I have not yet determined which circuits are powered by
the
> inverter but I only see one 110volt romex coming out of the
inverter. I
> have the basic remote for the Xantrex and will probably be able
to
> utilize the existing wiring for the remote. I do not have a
complete
> wiring diagram and would appreciate any tips on this install. If I
just
> connect the existing wiring to the inverter/charger what will be
the
> results? Any suggestions appreciated. As always this forum is a
wealth
> of knowledge.
>
> Bruce
>