Have decided to install a GIANDEL 2200W Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter 12V DC to 110V 120V AC. This is one of Will Prowse's recommendations and is much bigger than we need (Yeah, right!). We don't and won't ever have a microwave, but want it for a 750 watt toaster and a 750 watt hair dryer for Terry. We have a Dickinson stovetop, so I doubt we'll ever have an induction stovetop.
I would disconnect the outlet below the kitchen countertop from the shore AC and wire this outlet to the inverter. We're boondockers and this shore power outlet is essentially worthless anyway.
I already have a perfect spot for the inverter, it will be less than 2 feet from the batteries, protected from moving items, and will have plenty of air space around the inverter for cooling. I will be purchasing new 2 awg cables for both positive and negative.
We have a Victron Smart 712 BMV already installed. Current plan is to connect the inverter to the negative input side of the shunt with a 2 awg cable and have a new 2 awg cable from the shunt to the battery. Correct me if this is incorrect.
I would install a Bussman circuit breaker with shutoff on the positive cable.
What size breaker should I purchase? 25 or 35 amp? Larger than 35 amp?
Should I install another Bussman circuit breaker on the negative side or is that just foolish redundancy?
Thanks,
Perry
I would disconnect the outlet below the kitchen countertop from the shore AC and wire this outlet to the inverter. We're boondockers and this shore power outlet is essentially worthless anyway.
I already have a perfect spot for the inverter, it will be less than 2 feet from the batteries, protected from moving items, and will have plenty of air space around the inverter for cooling. I will be purchasing new 2 awg cables for both positive and negative.
We have a Victron Smart 712 BMV already installed. Current plan is to connect the inverter to the negative input side of the shunt with a 2 awg cable and have a new 2 awg cable from the shunt to the battery. Correct me if this is incorrect.
I would install a Bussman circuit breaker with shutoff on the positive cable.
What size breaker should I purchase? 25 or 35 amp? Larger than 35 amp?
Should I install another Bussman circuit breaker on the negative side or is that just foolish redundancy?
Thanks,
Perry