Isata 3 Inverter

[Barch]

Good suggestions. Thank you all. The best solution would be to put the bedroom outlets on the inverter circuit and/or have a 12 volt outlet. CPAP machines can run off either. There are hundreds of thousands of people (baby boomers) using CPAP. Other RV manufacturers actually advertise that there bedrooms have outlets for CPAP. The extension cord from the TV outlet or modifying the bedside 12 volt outlet are good workarounds. I will inquire when I place my order if the bedroom outlets can be connected to the inverter.

[sailski]

Originally Posted by Barch

Good suggestions. Thank you all. The best solution would be to put the bedroom outlets on the inverter circuit and/or have a 12 volt outlet. CPAP machines can run off either. There are hundreds of thousands of people (baby boomers) using CPAP. Other RV manufacturers actually advertise that there bedrooms have outlets for CPAP. The extension cord from the TV outlet or modifying the bedside 12 volt outlet are good workarounds. I will inquire when I place my order if the bedroom outlets can be connected to the inverter.

My DW had the door pulled out of her hand when exiting our Forester 2401W in a high wind. The strut anchor pulled out of the door never to be seen again and leaving an enlarged hole in the door where it was attached. I too have been pondering a repair and solution to the problem.

My first thought is to re-attach or replace the strut to permit the door to fully open and stop just before hitting the retracted awning arm. This solution would also need a bumper installed on the arm where the door would hit when the awning is extended.

Second thought is to install a second strut at the top of the door to distribute the impact when the wind grabs the door. I have seen storm doors with this araingement.

Third thought is to install a strong thin rope at the top of the door to limit the amount it can open.

Since my motor home is in storage 30 m

[Barch]

Wrong thread???

[sailski]

Originally Posted by Barch

Good suggestions. Thank you all. The best solution would be to put the bedroom outlets on the inverter circuit and/or have a 12 volt outlet. CPAP machines can run off either. There are hundreds of thousands of people (baby boomers) using CPAP. Other RV manufacturers actually advertise that there bedrooms have outlets for CPAP. The extension cord from the TV outlet or modifying the bedside 12 volt outlet are good workarounds. I will inquire when I place my order if the bedroom outlets can be connected to the inverter.

Look at the plate on the bottom of your CPAP or the power supply that plugs into a 120V receptical. Or better yet search Google for a 12V DC adapter for the make and model of machine you use. Since I wanted to use USB to charge my phone at night I added a 12V power outlet next to the USB outlet and powered with the same wires for both outlets. This solution eliminates the additional drain on the battery that the inverter makes converting 12V to 120V.

[sailski]

Originally Posted by Barch

Wrong thread???

Yup. Sorry I wondered where that post went.

[akkw]

I have a Resmed CPAP with a cord that is long enough to reach the TV plug. I turn off the heater and have no problem making it through the night on the batteries ( with power to spare!).

[Barch]

Thanks for all of the useful information. Looks like I can make it work. I will probably elect to put a 12 volt outlet next to the bed wired from the existing USB circuit. That would preclude the need to keep the inverter on all night just for the CPAP.
One more question regarding the inverter. Is the 110AC outlet that the microwave is plugged into on the inverter circuit? From the information above, I assume it is not.

[bclemens]

it is not.