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05-08-2010, 03:24

Don't know about shunts. Ralph and others could surely shed some light on that.

I had 2 Heart/Xantrex inverters in our unit. I believe they handled separate battery banks- house and engine. But if one went out, linking the batteries allowed you to get by with one inverter-charger at least temporarily. We had to do that on our final trip to deliver the coach in CA.I wish I knew what made the sine-wave inverters better than others, but I've heard they produce a cleaner or purer electricity that's better on batteries and especially AC appliances.

Brad formerly 2000 LXi.

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: luckyron1@...
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 15:12:54 +0000
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Replacing original Inverter/Chargers in 2000 LXI

I have just installed 6 new AGM batteries. I have the original Trace 3000 watt inverter/chargers and they seem to be working OK, but, the way I see it, the failure of the 10 yr. old Trace units is probably just around the corner. The Trace units are (I think) standard BB installation, stacked, with RC7 remotes above the pilots seat. I'm looking at the latest and greatest Xantrax unit: The Freedom 3000 watt, comparing the technical specifications, operations manuals, installation instructions, to the Trace originals in the Bird Box. Am somewhat confused, possibly having a brain fart. I hate to ask stupid questions but here I go.

Why did BB go with 2 stacked inverter/chargers when it appears that just one would be capable of handling 6 4D batteries? Backup?

If I need two, why? And will they be "plug and play" or will I have to hire someone to do it? Will one of them have to be configured as a shunt like the original Trace units? And exactly what is a shunt?

2000 LXI cooling off in MN

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