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Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-11-2021, 05:56 PM
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Posted By paul65k
:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-10-2021, 01:40 PM
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Posted By paul65k
Good for you:thumb:.....doesn't change the fact...

Good for you:thumb:.....doesn't change the fact that it costs around $2-$3 an hour to run a QD7500 with maintenance.

Peace ;)
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-10-2021, 06:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
So happy for you.......keep up the cheap work ;) ...

So happy for you.......keep up the cheap work ;)

I moved on from a tent many years ago, then up to lithium batteries, then to an RV that can run everything including both AC units on that battery...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-09-2021, 06:42 AM
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Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
i was referring to my diesel generator for...

i was referring to my diesel generator for benefit of other Alpine owners.... this is the Alpine forum after all ;)

My math is good, one thing you miss is that charging LA batteries is very...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-08-2021, 04:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
Answers below in Bold

Answers below in Bold
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 08-27-2021, 09:37 AM
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Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
So auto transformer is in place and did in fact...

So auto transformer is in place and did in fact allow both battery chargers to work as well as allowing both legs of the electrical system to now work when generator is running.

In the photo...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 05-24-2021, 10:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
Thought I would update this thread........... ...

Thought I would update this thread...........

I have the Autotransformer in my possession and plan to do the install next week. It looks pretty straightforward; I will intercept the input from the...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 02-10-2021, 04:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
So the QD 7500 is only capable of single-phase as...

So the QD 7500 is only capable of single-phase as the windings apparently can not support split-phase output. The windings are not capable of developing split-phase hence the need for the...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 02-05-2021, 12:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
Thanks! I have a MS planned as well....as a...

Thanks!

I have a MS planned as well....as a matter of fact I already have the 240V subpanel installed and circuit run to the outdoor unit proposed location..... just trying to figure out the...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 02-05-2021, 10:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
Thanks but, she's just an "Old Beater"....but we...

Thanks but, she's just an "Old Beater"....but we love her:cool:
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 02-05-2021, 10:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
Thank you I'm still trying to figure out the way...

Thank you I'm still trying to figure out the way to wire after the transfer switch to the inverter(s).....dual Multiplus 3000s in my case.

Why would you need the AT on the output side of the...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 02-04-2021, 09:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
I agree, you're absolutely correct!......I'm...

I agree, you're absolutely correct!......I'm still trying to figure out how to wire it in so that it will convert both the generator and 120V shore power without needing 2 of them:confused:
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 02-04-2021, 08:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
Actually The system will already run 240V loads...

Actually The system will already run 240V loads from the existing inverters on batteries alone or with any of the 30/20/15A inputs including the generator input as the dual inverters are set-up as...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 02-04-2021, 03:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
I think of it a little more like the guy who just...

I think of it a little more like the guy who just spent $15K on a new more powerful engine for his hot rod and his transmission won't let him take it out of 3rd gear ;)........for $700 more he can...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 01-25-2021, 12:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
Very cool....happy that is working out for you!! ...

Very cool....happy that is working out for you!!

In our case, the 2 inverter/chargers that we now have installed are set-up in split-phase (120/240) which requires the power in to be 180* out of...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 01-25-2021, 10:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,644
Posted By paul65k
Generator charging upgrade???

So the question is.............. Would you spend $~750 if you could charge your batteries twice as fast with your generator?

Note: While I have a 24V system I'll use 12V numbers as most have a...
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