Re: What am I looking at
Reply #22 –
I am not surprised to see such brand preferences. I was told by rv mfg in Oregon that when Trace sold the same people had a 5 yr non compete clause and started Xantrex, same folks sold Xantrex sold Xantrex w/ 5yr clause and then started Magnum, each time taking previous rv mfgs with their newest company. I've always had Xantrex w/ no problems, thus my preference and last purchase was a Xantrex with separate panel for gen start which I've never needed, thus never installed.
Best advice from a tech regarding inverter/chargers: When inverter seems to break, remove DC cables for 5 min, this will reset some issues and problem equipment might work again. Learned this when a rv I sold was diagnosed at pre check with bad inverter/charger. The rv went to another tech for replacement, he did the above, removed both DC cables for 5 min and the unit did not have to be replaced, $2,000 + saved! This fault usually occured from low voltage, but not necessarily so.
The above conflicts of opinion on brand for me just fall under my concept that half of what you are told is not true, including from me, because it is based on their experience and this may not be yours.
Do your research, make your choices based on this and your particular needs. It is your money, not theirs, or mine.
Choose your "experts" for information carefully, for you that will work best, and still do your own research.
For me now, my technician "expert", Google, YouTube, reviewer's reviews, internet posts, including those from forum members, retailers I trust such as AMSolar in Eugene Oregon, Bay Marine in San Diego, Northwest RV Supply in Eugene Oregon, RV Service Tips - Carrier RV Service - Eugene, Oregon , are my guide. All these various ways to research have worked best for me, steering me away from products with known issues.
As this forum does best for me now, 75 % of my research is done here, and with the forum search button. Personnel messages here have saved my butt more than once, and many dollars.
Do not tune out all those that ramble, as often those ramblings come from much valuable experience. Us forum members mostly come from different backgrounds, only a few may have been actual journeyman rv techs, or tool and die makers. Always be kind.