Replace stock '92 inveter with Xantrex RS2000 OR RS3000?

[Rob Robinson]

Peter I certainly qualify for the terms "electrically challenged" but
couldn't you have completed the job without any worrry of being
electrocuted? Disconnected batteries etc?????

On 19/09/2007, pgchd wrote:
>
> I will state upfront I am not familiar with the '92 setup but I did
> replace both Heart 2500's last year in my 42' '95. So I will share
> that experience so you may "use/ adapt what you can" to apply to your
> situation.
> Both 2500's were shot..... I searched and search, metal debate for at
> least a month, rebuild, upgrade to full sign wave, more power like the
> 3000 tim the tool man taylor...., buy new or rebuilds.....etc on and
> on. I have the bus skematics and was talking with Bennie who was at
> the time, customer service before he was promoted. Looked at the
> breakers, wiring etc. I determined that the house "wiring" in the
> coach minus new CB's would be fine for the bigger units. I determined
> the wiring to the inverters from the old 25oo's to the batteries and
> CB's was not. Sure I could have a local company built me new cables to
> the 3000 zantrex specs/ others specs I gleened online from their
> website manuals, new cb's, etc. no problem.
> In then end, being ulta conservative and anal retentive about
> electricity, I went with new Zantrx 2500's..... found the best price
> on the internet, got free shipping, ordered new remote
> panels.......push/ pull, no issues, done, 1-1/2 years later happy camper.
> - in the 95 the inverters/ converter are mounted in a "box" above the
> batteries, 96 and beyond, they moved them to a curb side compartment
> to protect them from road dirt,etc. So I remounted not wanting to mess
> with coach wiring and just clean them frquently. It was fun "drilling"
> the new monting holes laying on your back with hot metal shaving
> falling everywhere and on your face, pushing house battery trays out
> of your way, etc. I should have went to the local el chepo tool place
> and for 15 bucks bought a drill 90' offset and did it right side up,
> otherewise the 2 fit fine in the old space with the required "air
> space" . That was the other problem I had in addition to the above, I
> could not find upgraded units of any brand to "fit" in the required
> "box" above the battery properly with air space.
> - the old heart 2500's came with the heavy battery cable, the Zantrex
> do not, however you can take apart the hearts and reuse the cable, all
> you have to do is "enlarge" the mounting hole and the spade lug was
> large enough. The old cables we also in good shape and met the zantrex
> specs.
> - be careful, you a dealing with tons of amps when you hook up the new
> unit, plenty of warning in the install instructions.. certain steps in
> certain order and no, my heart did not need a jump start so I did it
> very slowly and carefully after my morning coffee when I was awake and
> not stressed, wraped the wrenches in insulation in case I was sloppy,
> dropped them, etc. covered the batteries with blankets, did the best I
> could so if "old and sloppy" slipped, I did not fry myself.
> Good luck, others will offer their views, so consider this just 1
> conservative perspective who is chicken!
>
> Pete, Donna, and Lucky bear Chin
> 95 42' greater Daytona Beach Area
> still out west in NM and Az, the bus is "humming along"
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> "mbrund" <mbrund@...> wrote:
> >
> > My converters are old and on their last leg. Since I am going to put
> > in 8 new AGM's soon I want to start them on a proper charging
> > routine. The cost to replace the chargers will get me almost half way
> > to the cost of a refurbed Xantrex RS2000 or for a little more an
> > RS3000. An additional advantage to replacing the Inveter & Converter
> > solution currently in the coach with a new inverter is having one with
> > Auto Gen Start function for battery charging or Thermostat control
> > (travel with pets).
> >
> > Now the question, since our coaches have a Heart 2000watt inverter, I
> > would assume converting to a 3000watt inverter would require
> > additional work such as an additional circuit to the breaker panel, or
> > at least replacing breakers? Has anyone done this conversion?
> >
> > My past includes having been a mechanic and electrician, so no worries
> > there, just need to understand how large this job would be to go to a
> > 3000watt (assume the 2000watt is basically a rip and replace)?
> >
> > If I have to replace the transfer switch to complete this I will just
> > stay with a 2000W unit.
> >
> > Michael Brundridge
> > 1992 WB40
> > Georgetown, TX
> >
>
>
>



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Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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