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Post by john29 on Nov 15, 2024 7:57:15 GMT -5
In my 2014 Durango, I want to make sure I don’t have an inverter, before I buy and install one. From what I’ve read, they are always a separate unit, mounted near the batteries. Just checking to see if there would be another configuration that isn’t as obvious.
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Post by SkipperDude on Nov 15, 2024 18:40:39 GMT -5
It’s a separate unit. And is likely to be close given the expense of the heavier cables between the two. My inverter is in the compartment adjacent to the battery compartment, on the common wall, and so barely 2 feet of cable.
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Post by capemayal on Nov 16, 2024 8:15:45 GMT -5
We were thinking about solar, but the pay back time could not justify it.
We went with a 2000 watt PURE sine wave inverter/charger. Disconnected the converter, but left it in place just in case.
Added 4 wet batteries. The inverter also works as a maintainer.
Frig and ac not connected to the unit - frig will switch to propane. And, we have fans.
We show our dog and this allows us to boon dock at show grounds for 4 to 5 days.
If you're always going to, for the most part - not just a rest stop - why do you need one?
To do it right, I would, like we did, use a professional installer familiar with Rv's.
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Post by john29 on Nov 18, 2024 7:41:49 GMT -5
I would need it during power outages at my permanent site. For coffee maker, phone charger etc.
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Post by capemayal on Nov 18, 2024 8:15:23 GMT -5
The inverter set-up does all this and more. We can run everything except ac. Even with the hurricanes here in Florida we haven't had any problems. It's more expensive, but in the end, no gas or oil. our installer went with wet batteries so we can see if they need more fluid than a sealed one and give us a reason to check. Just my 2 cents though. We've traveled the country with relatively no problems in that power department.
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