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Title: Xantrex 2500 Charger/Inverter ?
Post by: Dave M (RIP) on October 11, 2012, 09:42:09 am
Removing the LP frig & stove top, then removing the LP tank, will allow installation of an additional pair of (stacked) 8D Gel batteries, bringing total to 5, now I have a total of 1125 AH and the question is:
Will the Xantrex 100 amp charger handle this load due to the length time required to fully recharge this string without an over heating issue ?

Anyone have experience with this sort of setup ?

Thanks
Dave M
Title: Re: Xantrex 2500 Charger/Inverter ?
Post by: John Duld on October 11, 2012, 10:31:00 am
Just talked to a friend that used to work for Xantrex.
He thinks you will be OK.
Title: Re: Xantrex 2500 Charger/Inverter ?
Post by: Jim Frerichs on October 11, 2012, 10:34:55 am
John,

< friend who used to work for Xantrex>...hum...what does he say about repairing the 2500 model? There are lots of them out there that seem to go "unrepairable".
Title: Re: Xantrex 2500 Charger/Inverter ?
Post by: Gary Bouland (RIP) on October 11, 2012, 10:41:58 am
Jim. While in CA I bought a NOS Freedom 25 and when my dies I will have one to put in.  Seller had one more at 500 Bucks.
Gary B
Title: Re: Xantrex 2500 Charger/Inverter ?
Post by: John Haygarth on October 11, 2012, 11:36:09 am
quote-jim F.< friend who used to work for Xantrex>...hum...what does he say about repairing the 2500 model? There are lots of them out there that seem to go "unrepairable".

Jim I posted a letter that I got from head guy at Xantrex a couple weeks ago regarding the fact that they seem to be unrepairable, but cannot find were I posted it!!!! He said  that he would talk to the Tech's there and find out and get back to me!!
I had mentioned in my letter about them being installed in thousands of RV's and once they go down people are not using their models as new replacement, and in this price range they should be repairable. Owners are upset about this fact and this could affect them (Xantrex) in the market.
John H
Title: Re: Xantrex 2500 Charger/Inverter ?
Post by: Michelle on October 11, 2012, 11:38:33 am
Quote from: John Haygarth –


Jim I posted a letter that I got from head guy at Xantrex a couple weeks ago regarding the fact that they seem to be unrepairable, but cannot find were I posted it

Here ya go  Charging House Batteries (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=16356.msg104466#msg104466)
Title: Re: Xantrex 2500 Charger/Inverter ?
Post by: John Haygarth on October 11, 2012, 12:03:51 pm
Michelle, what a lady, I was just copying that thread to post but see you beat me to it. Thanks for finding it.
Regards
John H
Title: Re: Xantrex 2500 Charger/Inverter ?
Post by: Paul Smith on October 11, 2012, 12:23:07 pm
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Jim I posted a letter that I got from head guy at Xantrex a couple weeks ago regarding the fact that they seem to be unrepairable, but cannot find were I posted it!!!! He said that he would talk to the Tech's there and find out and get back to me!! I had mentioned in my letter about them being installed in thousands of RV's and once they go down people are not using their models as new replacement, and in this price range they should be repairable. Owners are upset about this fact and this could affect them (Xantrex) in the market.

This guy knew how to repair mine in our 36ft 1997 U295

Kathleen & Paul Smith's RV Travelblog (http://www.lazydazers.com/index.cfm?fa=ShowItem&ID=2151)

best, paul
Title: Re: Xantrex 2500 Charger/Inverter ?
Post by: Jim Frerichs on October 11, 2012, 12:37:36 pm
Thanks Paul,

We can always hope someone, somewhere will rise to the occasion.

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Jim I posted a letter that I got from head guy at Xantrex a couple weeks ago regarding the fact that they seem to be unrepairable, but cannot find were I posted it!!!! He said that he would talk to the Tech's there and find out and get back to me!! I had mentioned in my letter about them being installed in thousands of RV's and once they go down people are not using their models as new replacement, and in this price range they should be repairable. Owners are upset about this fact and this could affect them (Xantrex) in the market.

This guy knew how to repair mine in our 36ft 1997 U295

best, paul
Title: Re: Xantrex 2500 Charger/Inverter ?
Post by: Tim Fiedler on October 11, 2012, 12:53:02 pm
I like the idea, but for simplicity might opt to keep the two burner stove and downsize to a small lp tank (20 lbs or less) and remove the big tank to replace with batteries
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