Replace stock '92 inveter with Xantrex RS2000 OR RS3000?

[pgchd]

ROOOOOOOOOBBBBBBBBB!
In a word, NO. The optional electical distribution panel where the 2
inverters/ converters connect to is in the the curb side engine
compartment, where 3 engine and 2 of the 6 house batteries reside.
Also the "ditrubtion" conections for a 6 house batteries, both + and -
reside in close proximity to where you need to hook up the 2 + & -
inverter /converter cables. unhooking them in the "engine room" does
nothing..... the battery + & - poles are still exposed for clumsy
over here to drop the wrench on / touch, and the other 4 house
batties are still live. unhooking all 9 batteeries was a waste of
time............ cover with a blanket, wrap tools in insulation and
electrical tape....... make the sign of the cross, genuflec, ........done
Also forgot to add you do need new remote panels for the zantrex as
the heart ones will not work but the wiring is the same so it is 4
screws and you are done. Heart sold the company and design to another
company who then sold to zantrex, so in effect, the upgraded
replacement to the oringal equipment, same power that I had.

Pete, Donna, and Lucky bear Chin
> > 95 42' greater Daytona Beach Area



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Robinson"
wrote:
>
> Peter I certainly qualify for the terms "electrically challenged" but
> couldn't you have completed the job without any worrry of being
> electrocuted? Disconnected batteries etc?????
>
> On 19/09/2007, pgchd wrote:
> >
> > I will state upfront I am not familiar with the '92 setup but I did
> > replace both Heart 2500's last year in my 42' '95. So I will share
> > that experience so you may "use/ adapt what you can" to apply to your
> > situation.
> > Both 2500's were shot..... I searched and search, metal debate for at
> > least a month, rebuild, upgrade to full sign wave, more power like the
> > 3000 tim the tool man taylor...., buy new or rebuilds.....etc on and
> > on. I have the bus skematics and was talking with Bennie who was at
> > the time, customer service before he was promoted. Looked at the
> > breakers, wiring etc. I determined that the house "wiring" in the
> > coach minus new CB's would be fine for the bigger units. I determined
> > the wiring to the inverters from the old 25oo's to the batteries and
> > CB's was not. Sure I could have a local company built me new cables to
> > the 3000 zantrex specs/ others specs I gleened online from their
> > website manuals, new cb's, etc. no problem.
> > In then end, being ulta conservative and anal retentive about
> > electricity, I went with new Zantrx 2500's..... found the best price
> > on the internet, got free shipping, ordered new remote
> > panels.......push/ pull, no issues, done, 1-1/2 years later happy
camper.
> > - in the 95 the inverters/ converter are mounted in a "box" above the
> > batteries, 96 and beyond, they moved them to a curb side compartment
> > to protect them from road dirt,etc. So I remounted not wanting to mess
> > with coach wiring and just clean them frquently. It was fun "drilling"
> > the new monting holes laying on your back with hot metal shaving
> > falling everywhere and on your face, pushing house battery trays out
> > of your way, etc. I should have went to the local el chepo tool place
> > and for 15 bucks bought a drill 90' offset and did it right side up,
> > otherewise the 2 fit fine in the old space with the required "air
> > space" . That was the other problem I had in addition to the above, I
> > could not find upgraded units of any brand to "fit" in the required
> > "box" above the battery properly with air space.
> > - the old heart 2500's came with the heavy battery cable, the Zantrex
> > do not, however you can take apart the hearts and reuse the cable, all
> > you have to do is "enlarge" the mounting hole and the spade lug was
> > large enough. The old cables we also in good shape and met the zantrex
> > specs.
> > - be careful, you a dealing with tons of amps when you hook up the new
> > unit, plenty of warning in the install instructions.. certain steps in
> > certain order and no, my heart did not need a jump start so I did it
> > very slowly and carefully after my morning coffee when I was awake and
> > not stressed, wraped the wrenches in insulation in case I was sloppy,
> > dropped them, etc. covered the batteries with blankets, did the best I
> > could so if "old and sloppy" slipped, I did not fry myself.
> > Good luck, others will offer their views, so consider this just 1
> > conservative perspective who is chicken!
> >
> > Pete, Donna, and Lucky bear Chin
> > 95 42' greater Daytona Beach Area
> > still out west in NM and Az, the bus is "humming along"
> >
> > --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > "mbrund" <mbrund@> wrote:
> > >
> > > My converters are old and on their last leg. Since I am going to put
> > > in 8 new AGM's soon I want to start them on a proper charging
> > > routine. The cost to replace the chargers will get me almost
half way
> > > to the cost of a refurbed Xantrex RS2000 or for a little more an
> > > RS3000. An additional advantage to replacing the Inveter & Converter
> > > solution currently in the coach with a new inverter is having
one with
> > > Auto Gen Start function for battery charging or Thermostat control
> > > (travel with pets).
> > >
> > > Now the question, since our coaches have a Heart 2000watt
inverter, I
> > > would assume converting to a 3000watt inverter would require
> > > additional work such as an additional circuit to the breaker
panel, or
> > > at least replacing breakers? Has anyone done this conversion?
> > >
> > > My past includes having been a mechanic and electrician, so no
worries
> > > there, just need to understand how large this job would be to go
to a
> > > 3000watt (assume the 2000watt is basically a rip and replace)?
> > >
> > > If I have to replace the transfer switch to complete this I will
just
> > > stay with a 2000W unit.
> > >
> > > Michael Brundridge
> > > 1992 WB40
> > > Georgetown, TX
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> 94 WLWB
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