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Old 12-17-2018, 05:18 PM   #45
Long & Winding road
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
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Originally Posted by MichFigs View Post
Thanks for all your help and ideas, will add the GFI for the outside TV, thanks taylorbob1. Recently upgraded to the PD 4655V, now want to add the AIMS Pure Sine 1200. But noticed in the literature that AIMS recommends 4AWG or 2AWG (best)for feeding the unit. Should I upgrade my wires from the battery to the inverter, just to feed the receptacles that power the TVS as you all have done? Not adverse to doing this as it does not look like too big a challenge. The biggest wires at the DC board are 6AWG, is this enough for the inverter to run efficiently?
Im thinking of upgrading to the PD 4655 as well. Great minds think alike. LOL.

Its 4 gauge. 6 shoud be fine but it was only about a 4 foot run from the OEM fuse panel to the mounting location so why not get 4g?

I thought about upgrading the wires directly from the battery as well but this is the way I looked a it.

A) Most of the OEM installed inverters just use what 12v wires are already in the fuse box already.

B) Im not going to push the max 1200 watts in my rv. I only purchased it to run the TWO TV's inside (I might hook up the outside TV at a later date) and a DVD player, plus charge one or two phone and my laptop. So I could have gotten by with a 600 or 800 watt inverter just fine.

C). Since the wires from the battery to the OEM fuse box are about 20 foot long I might only realize 1000 watts on my 1200 inverter - which was fine with me.

I like the keep stuff hidden and make it easy to install so this worked out great for me.

I though the OEM wires were 6g as well buth they ar not ....you can make 4g fit just fine... its tight but it will work with the OEM fuse panel. Make sure to add a fuse (or circuit break like I did).
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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