Just saw this post...
BLUF-Overall, I like it.
Thoughts...
I installed an XC2000 in my Class C last Spring (2018). The first one kept throwing the breaker in my garage when I plugged into shore power. I figured that this had to do with my experience level with electrical work and electronics. Additionally, the inverter threw an error code that was not in the manual when this happened. If I ran the inverter with shore power unplugged, it ran fine. In any case, the error code was a "call tech support" code. Not very helpful on a weekend when we working types have the time to attack these projects. Fast forward, I also installed PV panels and a solar charger and stopped worrying about plugging into the grid. Came to find out later that this inverter does not play well with certain types of GFCIs. That info was nowhere in the manual either. I spent hours researching about grounded neutrals and trying to find one that did not exist, because that's what Xantrex's tech support pointed me towards.
I should also mention the inverter smoke checked itself shortly after I installed it. There was a large char mark on the negative side of the battery cable terminal. Yes, it was torqued properly. I called customer service and they had a new one to me in just two days. I installed the new one and it is running fine to this day (Jan 2019). I should also mention that I've been full-timing since September. So it's been close to 5 months of continual problem free shore powered use.
I bought the external/remote panel since this is mounted away in a cabinet that would be difficult to routinely access. I must remark that the interface on this is about as technological as a 1980s Casio watch. As a part of my electrical system overhaul, I also installed a Victron solar charger and battery monitor. I can monitor and manipulate the Victron products via a free bluetooth app by Victron. But the inverter that cost nearly twice as much as the Victron products combined has an interface that must be wired and, in general, disappoints.
The AC terminals on this inverter are terrible to attach your 10/3 wire to. I called tech support on this one also, and the English language does not have the words necessary to describe how to do this. There's even a video on Youtube that attempts to demonstrate how to do this. But it's tough for a camera to capture. In the end you have to use a ridiculous amount of force to get the wires in while also not snapping the AC terminal off the board, while also working at a very challenging angle. Good news is, once the copper is in, it will probably never come out.
I also looked at the Magnum products. I was impressed by what I saw. But Magnum seems to be doing nothing to advance their products, while Xantrex did appear to be advancing their products. I also hated to buy Chinese. But at the end of the day, the cost savings from purchasing the Xantrex allowed me to keep my project costs below $2,500 (to include 4x100W PV panels, Xantrex inverter, Victron MPPT solar charger, Victron battery monitor, 2 x Trojan T-105REs and all the necessary wiring, fuses and hardware).
Good luck, and if you haven't pulled the trigger already and have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
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