Xantrex prosine or modified

[robert nloomas]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:

Gregory I have 10 6volt batteries using charging/
hart inverter.The charging side of the inverter is a 120 amp
charger never had a problem since installed 7 years ago.I try not to
dischard the batteries below 12.2 volts.
Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
Harahan La.

>
> I do quite a bit of dry camping short trips. Last year I replaced
8
> 12volt batteries with 6 L-16 and now I need a larger battery
charger.
>
> I now have the origional '94 heart2800 inverter and two '04
Xantrex
> smart charge 40's for chargers. When the detroit is powered it
puts
> out over 300 amps so I know the bank can take a large charge. I
> want to tax the generator with powering more charger at a shorter
> run time. It seems that the best way to buy a charger larger than
50
> amps is to buy a inverter charger. My thinking is that inverter
> technology has advanced in efficiency since '94 also therefor I
> narrowed my choice to Xantrex refurbished units. I like
refurbished
> mostly because $$$$$$$$$$$.
>
> I cant get a straight answer if the new modified sine inverters
are
> more efficient with consumption of 12volts then my old '94
> heart2800. Do I need a pure sine wave if the old heart does
> everything I need?
>
> here is a link to the prices on refurbished Xantrex
> http://sunelec.com/Distributors_/Trace/body_trace.html
>
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>