RV 3012 M

[bumpersbird]

Here is my responce from Xantrex to the RV3012M question.

I am awaiting a second e-mail to confirm if the new control panel
the RC/GS will funtion as well as the older RC7.

According to my local tech guy it will. You should be able to set
the inverter/charger to your particular application.

Kurt Horvath
95 PT-42




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Dear Kurt Horvath,

They are very similar units. Below is an explanation of the RV3012M
model and then the RV 3012 GS :

The RV3012M, which is 3000 watts respectively. These units were only
used for Monaco coaches, and the M designation referred to a series
of default programming items requested by Monaco. (See the section
on “RC7 & RC7GS Setup Menus”.)

Two knockouts on the inverter were left open at the factory.
Otherwise they were physically indistinguishable from the regular
version, and had no other unique features. Warranty is the same.

The "software" defaults which may be different from standard models
were:
SEARCH SENSE – DEFEAT
BAT CAPACITY – AUTO
BAT TYPE – LIQUID LEAD ACID
CHARGE RATE – 80%



The RV 3012 GS is the newer version that replaced the RV series.
This series looks almost the same as the original RV and largely has
the same specs and functions. Its main visual distinction is that
it only has two com ports, not three. There were a few enhancements
made with the Auto Gen Start feature and programming.


Both models were designed for RV use.

"RV3012 M be reprogramed to standard specs? If so what would the
cost be?"

You could program it yourself if you have a RC7, but if you do not
have an RC7 then you might be able to locate one by doing a "google"
search of the dealers online otherwise they are no longer available
as they have been obsolete for awhile now.

It would be good to update the system rather than repair the freedom
if they are really 15 years old.

I suggest the newer RV 3012 GS model rather than the "M" model.

But if it is a big difference in cost the "M" model will be fine if
an RC7 comes with it.







For all correspondence regarding this issue, please make sure to
include the case number (00102708) in the subject line of the email.


Technical Support
Customer Service Operations
Xantrex Technology Inc.
Website: http://www.xantrex.com

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Case number: 00102708
Case Subject: Xantrex RV 3012 M Inverter / Charger
Description: Could you please explain the diffrence between the
model RV 3012 M and the new RV 3012 GS. Is it just an older model or
are there significant diffrences between the two units? RV3012 M be
reprogramed to standard specs? If so what would the cost be?Can the
model
I have the old Freedom Combi aqua blue colored units in my coach.
They are 15 years old. would it be better to replace these unites
with the RV 3012 M or should I just have them refurbished. I am in
the process of refubishing all the systems so now is a good time to
do the inverter sysytem.
Thanks for your time,

Kurt Horvath




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dorn Hetzel"
wrote:
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Nick Klein
> Date: Tue, May 20, 2008 at 3:42 PM
> Subject: RE: Case Number (00102618) [ ref:00D3Wjr.500350ZIy:ref ]
> To: "dorn@..."
>
>
> [ref:00D3Wjr.500350ZIy:ref]
>
>
> Dear dorn,
>
> They are basically exactly the same units, but below is an
explanation:
>
> This line consisted of models RV2012M, RV2512M, and RV3012M, which
were
> 2000, 2500 and 3000 watts respectively. These units were only
used for
> Monaco coaches, and the M designation referred to a series of
default
> programming items requested by Monaco. (See the section on "RC7 &
RC7GS
> Setup Menus".)
>
> Two knockouts on the inverter were left open at the factory.
Otherwise they
> were physically indistinguishable from the regular version, and
had no other
> unique features. Warranty is the same.
>
> The "software" defaults which may be different from standard
models were:
> SEARCH SENSE – DEFEAT
> BAT CAPACITY – AUTO
> BAT TYPE – LIQUID LEAD ACID
> CHARGE RATE – 80%
>
> Yes, both models were designed for RV use.
>
>
> For all correspondence regarding this issue, please make sure to
include the
> case number (00102618) in the subject line of the email.
>
>
> Technical Support
> Customer Service Operations
> Xantrex Technology Inc.
> Website: http://www.xantrex.com
>
> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any
attachments, is
> for the sole use of any recipient(s) and may contain confidential
and
> privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or
> distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient,
please
> contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the
original
> message.
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
> Case number: 00102618
> Case Subject: how is rv3012M different from other rv3012
> Description: Can you explain the differences between RV3012M and
other
> RV3012 models. What does M series software mean? Are these
models still
> suitable for an RV application?
>