kangarooelaine
RVF Regular
- Joined
- Aug 11, 2020
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- 47
We just had some batteries and an inverter installed so we could do more with the motorhome. I asked my husband to handle the specifics and discuss things with the installer but we went together and talked about it all. Well, first off they didn't seem to understand what we wanted and so then we had to wait for parts and cancel a trip because of this. Well then it was all done and I thought it was great. Nope.
I knew batteries wouldn't be able to power the a/c or power it for very long but on our battery shakedown I tested that and ran the a/c for a while. The inverter started smoking! We could have started a fire. So that was the first problem: there's no breaker/fuse/trip. So now I have to monitor my usage in order to prevent a fire? I understand having to monitor my usage so I have battery life left for what I want or so I can use all the appliances I want but maybe at different times. But to monitor it to prevent a fire seems like too much. I feel like maybe the install is wrong.
They also didn't seem to care at all about how dirt and water might get to the batteries and inverter. The equipment isn't protected. I now feel like it's unsafe.
I just dont know what I should do. My husband understands electricity and I thought he'd be interested in this but he really doesn't seem to care at all. What should I do?
I knew batteries wouldn't be able to power the a/c or power it for very long but on our battery shakedown I tested that and ran the a/c for a while. The inverter started smoking! We could have started a fire. So that was the first problem: there's no breaker/fuse/trip. So now I have to monitor my usage in order to prevent a fire? I understand having to monitor my usage so I have battery life left for what I want or so I can use all the appliances I want but maybe at different times. But to monitor it to prevent a fire seems like too much. I feel like maybe the install is wrong.
They also didn't seem to care at all about how dirt and water might get to the batteries and inverter. The equipment isn't protected. I now feel like it's unsafe.
I just dont know what I should do. My husband understands electricity and I thought he'd be interested in this but he really doesn't seem to care at all. What should I do?