Xantrex inverter installation

[Tom Warner]

Bruce its very difficult to give you help if we dont know what year
and model coach you have. I suggest you put the year and model of
your coach under your name at the end of each email. You will get
better responses. In any case I would not attempt to power the
microwave using a "cheater" cord. Why buy an expensive Xantrex unit
and then not use its full capabilities?

For the record the microwave on shore power does not use as much
current as it does on inverter power. On shore power you are using a
pure sine wave and on the xantrex its modified and clipped off. It
takes lots of power to properly run the microwave safely without
damaging it when you are using an inverter. I have wired up several
Fc models for a xantrex 2500 inverter/charger and am now doing my
PT40. Its a little more work to install a subpanel and change the
wiring but the results are more then worth it.

Tom Warner
Vernon Center,NY
1985 PT 40

At 12:01 PM 6/11/2006, you wrote:

>Thanks Bill: I will look for that relay. I dont have the original
>micro/convection. Just a regular GE generic unit. So the amp draw will
>not be a problem. If I am understanding the circuitry correctly I can
>just transfer the existing wiring from the old inverter to the Xantrex.
>But I will use the heavy wiring from the old battery boiler. Your
>outlaw rube goldberg method of powering the micro sounds OK to me. Just
>need it for warming leftovers while stopping for lunch on the road.
>
>Thanks again.
>
>Bruce
>
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