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Re: Recommendations for Inverter for older coaches [split from Re: Transfer switch(es) and inverter]

Reply #25 –
By having the Cpap on 12 volts would consume much less battery than powering them with an inverter.
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: Recommendations for Inverter for older coaches [split from Re: Transfer switch(es) and inverter]

Reply #26 –
Quote from: red tractor –
By having the Cpap on 12 volts would consume much less battery than powering them with an inverter.

Yup.  Each "conversion" is a loss of efficiency.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
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Re: Recommendations for Inverter for older coaches [split from Re: Transfer switch(es) and inverter]

Reply #27 –
OK, folks, here's what I have:
A  WFCO 9875 75 amp converter/charger
A  PD 52 power switch
The isolator on the frame looks OE.
I don't know for sure, but to me, from what I can glean, the converter and switch have been replaced? Yes/No?
As always, thanks in advance!!!!!
1989 Grand Villa 3600  Our "Furevertravel",  "Ole Furry" for short.....
Cat 3208T  250 HP
Allison MT-643
36SBIORED
Motorcade Number  18541
Build # 3388
2014 Ford F-150 flat towed (My Bride wants "her" MKX in the garage)
Big John, my Bride Miss Mary Lou, and Buddy, Robbi, Gizzy, and Mack ( our furry kids)

Re: Recommendations for Inverter for older coaches [split from Re: Transfer switch(es) and inverter]

Reply #28 –
I have one 9160 with smart wizard controller.  I also power the fridge  and tech center with a 2000watt Chinese PSW inverter.  I hope to also run my new Minisplit through the same 2000 watts.  Fridge draws average of 40 wattts and splikes to 78 . The AC should use about 900 on eco mode with spike to  1200.  On paper it works out . 
  The gen set runs the microwave and coffee maker .  I dont anticipate running those from battery .  Too much juice and conversion  loss .

 I may add one of the same PSW inverters simply for redundancy .