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My Prosine bites dust

My 2003 coach is in the shop for a few things.  Just got the call that my Prosine 2500 inverter charger has died and is not responding to resets. Looks like a replacement is in order.

I don't know the health of the house batteries, but they were allowed to run down. They might need replacement or upgrade too.

What is the best replacement?

Also,I want to keep the remote panel and offer it up on the forum. 

Thanks
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: My Prosine bites dust

Reply #1 –
The Prosine will not charge dead batteries. The batteries need to have some charge in them. It may not be bad.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins
 

Re: My Prosine bites dust

Reply #2 –
Tom, if the inverter is still working you could add a smart charger to supplement it.

There are a variety of options. I chose A Victron Multiplus for performance, efficiency, warranty, integration and price.  Some like Magnum.  Do the homework.  If you need to change batteries I suggest you consider LiFePO4 batteries.  They are the most cost effective choice if you are going to keep your coach.  Their performance exceeds any AGM or GEL choice. There was a recent video link. I suggest you watch it.  Lots of techno-babble. Look for the results.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN