Xantrex XPower Inverter 1000 (XP1000) @ Costco
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dyogim
Explorer
Nice!
Where have others mounted their inverters? Do these inverters need to be mounted in the cab or are these durable enough to mount under the hood?
dyogim
Explorer
That was one of my other concerns. I'll look for a place inside the cab.
craig333
Expedition Leader
Safety
Normally I'm one to go "we don't need no stinking manuals" but with an appliance thats rated at 120 amps max it pays to be safe. Notice they recommend 2 guage wire at no more that 5' length. Notice the huge fuse I have in my pic (purchased at westmarine). They recommend a 150 amp fuse.
While these units are manufactured in China Xantrex is a Canadian company and has excellent manuals.
http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/837/docserve.aspx
By locating mine near the camper battery I was able to use automotive battery wires instead of having to make custom cables. I also used heavy shrink tubing near the terminals just to be extra safe.
Normally I'm one to go "we don't need no stinking manuals" but with an appliance thats rated at 120 amps max it pays to be safe. Notice they recommend 2 guage wire at no more that 5' length. Notice the huge fuse I have in my pic (purchased at westmarine). They recommend a 150 amp fuse.
While these units are manufactured in China Xantrex is a Canadian company and has excellent manuals.
http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/837/docserve.aspx
By locating mine near the camper battery I was able to use automotive battery wires instead of having to make custom cables. I also used heavy shrink tubing near the terminals just to be extra safe.
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On my 1kW inverter I used 2 GA welding cable and mounted the inverter behind the back seat of my suburban (total length was maybe 10-15')...i had 150A fuse...ran it at full 1kW for awhile and checked the cables...minimal heat, so left it that way for a bunch of years.
The advantage of using welding cable is it water/gas/oil resistant, so I was able to run it along the frame rails w/o worrying about it decaying over time. Was like $30 for 25' of both red & black
CMARJEEP
Observer
Bump.
I got the 1000w Xantrex inverter for $10 at the Costco in Las Vegas. I have been pissed at myself for not buying the whole pallet up.
Anyway I want to mount it in the rear cargo area of my Grand Cherokee. The manual concerned me when it said to not run it longer than 5' from the battery. What gauge cable do you suggest and what is a good way to run the cable from the battery to the inverter in the back? Should it be ran along the frame rails and then up through the floor to where it is mounted or through the cab?
Thanks!
I got the 1000w Xantrex inverter for $10 at the Costco in Las Vegas. I have been pissed at myself for not buying the whole pallet up.
Anyway I want to mount it in the rear cargo area of my Grand Cherokee. The manual concerned me when it said to not run it longer than 5' from the battery. What gauge cable do you suggest and what is a good way to run the cable from the battery to the inverter in the back? Should it be ran along the frame rails and then up through the floor to where it is mounted or through the cab?
Thanks!