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Originally Posted by StuHun
So we picked up a geo pro lightweight and there’s no inverter installed. Any suggestions on running the wiring? Is there an easy way to grab the 12v off the fuse panel or am I fishing wires all the way to the battery?
Thx. Stu.
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Easiest way is also the best way. Mount the Inverter as close as possible to the battery bank, use the largest practical wire size, and then add a 30amp RV Receptacle fed off the inverter so you can just plug in shore power cord. This will only require short lengths of heavy gauge (expensive) wire and minimize voltage drop at inverter when running. Most Inverters have remote controls now so it can be switched remotely and it's a lot easier to run the remote control wire than the heavier gauge (expensive) wire.
I installed a Renogy 2.000 watt Inverter within a foot of my batteries. Then ran #10 gauge SO cord to a waterproof outlet underneath my TT.
When boondocking, which is 90% of my camping, I just plug shore power into the inverter powered outlet and make sure converter is switched off.
Transfer switches are nice but this is simple and pretty much foolproof. Also, transfer switches can fail from time to time. With this setup the only failure I have experienced is to forget to plug in the cord which is easy to rectify.
When I need to charge from generator I merely unplug cord from Inverter powered outlet, plug into generator, and turn on converter.
How many "no power" posts have we all read on this forum that are eventually found to be a failed transfer switch.
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