Xantrex 2.0 Hardware Inverter/Charger

[Don Bradner]

My inverted circuit includes all of the wall plugs that I know of, the
microwave, the drapes, and some lights. Only heavy draws are the microwave,
coffeepot, and toaster, none on at the time.

The output of the inverter has a 20-amp breaker in-line. The input is 30 amps.
At the time of the problem the batteries were fully charged, and the load should
not have been more than 5 amps of various computers, etc.

The inverter is toast. I called this morning, and the guy said it might just be
a stuck relay and to bang on it near the right front. That did not work, so I
opened it up and when I saw the couple of burnt capacitors I knew it was not
going to matter if I could unstick a relay or not, so I did not finish taking it
apart.

I've removed the inverter and hardwired the input/output together to supply
power to the normally inverted circuits. Got a cheap charger to keep the
batteries up when we are parked, and Xantrex is sending out a new unit for
$897.50. They did not have any refurbs on hand. Since they are not setup to
handle exact shipping dates I'm having it sent to my business, which in turn can
send on to me on demand.

This one is repairable with an unknown amount of time to do it. I will probably
have them do that in the future for a spare.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Currently in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in thunderstorms.
My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1

On 8/25/2008 at 9:51 PM sfedeli3 wrote:

>Don- what circuits do you have routed through the ProSine? Those
>contacts should have been fine with a load under 30 Amps. I usually do
>not flip on the inverter or plug/unplug the coach when I know there's
>a heavy initial draw. Since the ice maker and instant hot are both run
>through my inverter, I usually make sure the ice maker is off before
>switching to inverter power. I do not run any of the A/C units through
>the inverter.
>
>Shane Fedeli
>85PT40
>Hershey, PA
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
> wrote:
>>
>> I blew up my Prosine 2.0 today. Had a full load of everything on at
>once (3 A/C, water heater, etc.). The 50-amp breaker on the park pole
>went, as did the master breakers inside and the inverter breaker. I
>knew I was in trouble because the stuff on the inverter went off also.
>What I found after messing around was that the inverter is showing
>"relaywelddetect0"
>>
>> In order to have any power I have to have the Prosine off at the
>switch on the unit. Even running that way I'm getting occasional loss
>of power on the inverted circuit (which is in pass-through), which
>self-resets - I don't know what could be doing that except the inverter.
>>
>> On 8/24/2008 at 1:42 AM Michael wrote:
>>
>> >I'm glad to hear that Shane because I just purchased one. Found one
>> >of those refurbished models for 60% off list and I just couldn't pass
>> >it down. Where did you end up mounting yours? I'm almost afraid to
>> >put it outside in a storage bin!
>> >
>> >Michael
>> >78FC35
>> >Mesa, Az
>> >
>> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@>
>> >wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hi Michael,
>> >> I've had a Prosine 2.0 unit in my bird for two years with no
>> >> problems. I think that most folks either install them in a closed
>> >> compartment (and they overheat) or they get doused with salt or
>> >> road-spray and it kills the electronics. The ProSine 2.0 is the best
>> >> of the best if you ask me. I've had golf cart batteries in my coach
>> >> for two years (new when I bought the prosine) that have never gassed
>> >> or gotten crusty. I just water with distilled every 2-3 weeks or so
>> >> with a battery watering system to keep them topped off. I've never
>> >had
>> >> to equalize in those two years and my Hygrometer was pegged at 1.3
>> >> across all 18 cells last weekend, which is usually what I find
>> >every 6
>> >> months or so when I check them. You'll need to put the unit as close
>> >> as possible to the battery bank and use at least 2/0 (preferably
>> >4/0)
>> >> cable to the battery bank. I ran 10/2 Romex up into the coach to a
>> >> small sub-panel and powered all of the outlets, the ice maker,
>> >> microwave and instant hot off the inverter.
>> >>
>> >> Shane Fedeli
>> >> 85PT40
>> >> Hershey, PA
>> >>
>> >> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Michael" <mike.putz@>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Has anyone used or have opinions on this inverter/charger? They
>> >are
>> >> > selling refurbished ones for 60% off the retail price with a 1
>> >year
>> >> > warrenty. Could solve 2 issues for me with one stone so to speak.
>> >> >
>> >> > Michael
>> >> > 78FC35
>> >> > Mesa, Az
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
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