Need to upgrade inverter

[jerichorick]

Originally Posted by Rog1965char

Update to my potential inverter upgrade. Removed fridge and changed elect recept.to under the fridge (next to furnace) old Norcold 1200 did not have inverter power available (no ice maker). I ran a new wire (12-2) to the location where my 600 watt is located, hooked it up temporary to inverter. With nothing else on the inverter the Samsung is performing well. It draws aprox 1 amp and jumps up to 4.6 on starting (about the limit for my 600). Seriously thinking about a dedicated 1000 magnum for fridge. Anyone know if the 1000 has a built in transfer switch? Thanks in advance ,Roger

Start with the Magnum site: Home - Magnum Energy, Inc.. Call or email them with any design questions.

You can buy a new RV service panel and even install load shedding if you want to do a complete job and protect your coach and investment from damage.

Your battery bank and feed wires need to be included in your upgrade. You can run 2 separate systems, true, and this might be easier to accomplish; leave the old one in place and put a complete new dedicated inverter/battery system in for the fridge.

If you plan well and expect to invest many hours doing this project you will be happy with the results and have the bragging rights to go along with it.

Using a good crimp on your cable is important. Long barrel, tinned connectors are the best. Graingers is where I got mine though other sources are available. The crimp is very important. Here are a couple of examples of worthy crimpers: http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Bat...uty+crimp+tool

http://www.amazon.com/E-Z-Red-B795-H...uty+crimp+tool

Size the welding cable from the inverter to the battery bank correctly. The resistance of the wire goes up as it gets longer. Charts are available to help you size your wire correctly for the length and current you are requiring in your application.

Don't put the inverter and batteries in the same compartment. Hydrogen gas is emitted from the batteries and a spark from the inverter could set it off.

This is one of these upgrades that you want to do once and right the first time. You need to figure out how you will charge your new batteries when on the road or dry camping.

Time for coffee with DW. Hope I have given you food for thought. Keep asking questions and updating us.

Rick Y