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Old 02-09-2013, 07:23 PM   #1
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Help me with Power Center

I am completely rebuilding my 1966 Dodge MH. (http://www.irv2.com/forums/f65/1966-...ad-141464.html ) I need help on choosing a power center/converter/charger!

adding/changing:
Small AC unit
Many more lights
Stereo
At least 3 power outlets
2 more 12V outlets
Outdoor power outlet

Currently have:
Few lights
Small Fridge
2 power outlets
water pump
Heater

I do mostly boondocking with a couple campgrounds a year. I am looking to buy a power center that will accommodate what I need. It does need to be able to charge batteries while plugged into shore power. Another dumb question, Power centers include the converter and charger correct?

What suggestions/ideas do you all have?
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Old 02-09-2013, 09:26 PM   #2
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You can put a power panel in and have a circuit for a converter to plug in to or here is a 50 amp panel and yes it has the charger too

PD4560 50 Amp Power Center with 60 Amp Converter/Charger

Here is a 30 amp service

PD4045 45 Amp Inteli-Power Mighty Mini Power Center

both are good they have the 12V and 120V all in one unit
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I like how clean that is, smaller than others also. Hmmm
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Both sizes will work the 50 amp or the 30 amp just depends on how much you want to run if you plan on 2 A/C's then the 50 amp is a must, you can run a 30 amp service but will have to install a selector switch to swap to front or rear A/C it won't run both plus all the rest of the circuits
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Both sizes will work the 50 amp or the 30 amp just depends on how much you want to run if you plan on 2 A/C's then the 50 amp is a must, you can run a 30 amp service but will have to install a selector switch to swap to front or rear A/C it won't run both plus all the rest of the circuits
At the very most only 1 small AC unit. 30 amp will be plenty. No microwave or anything that draws a lot.
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Then that unit I listed will work fine, even if you had a small micro you would have plenty, I would go for the Gas/Electric HWH too if your swapping it out, check ebay for a lot of the items I get a lot of stuff from them and at good prices on most items
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Then that unit I listed will work fine, even if you had a small micro you would have plenty, I would go for the Gas/Electric HWH too if your swapping it out, check ebay for a lot of the items I get a lot of stuff from them and at good prices on most items
What is HWH?
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Hot water heater HWH - Power supply PS
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