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Originally Posted by Dabobo
Hi I have a chateau 24 and wondering a decent inverter to get also should I also look at an inverter/charger ? TIA
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You should already have a WFCO three stage charger, so an inverter/charger would be an unnecessary expense and wiring problem. A 1,000 watt (8.3 amps @ 120 volts) inverter will run most things. If you plan on using the inverter to power many electrical motors, a pure sine wave inverter is best. If the inverter load is mostly resistive (lights coffee maker, toaster, TV, computer), a modified sine wave inverter will work fine. Rule of thumb is you need about 200 amp/hours of battery power for each 1,000 watts of inverter. Remember it takes about 10 amps of battery current to produce 1 amp of 120 volt A/C current. I have a 31 foot coach with two fridges, a portable ice maker, three TV and a satellite setup. I never see a load greater than 4.5 amps on my 1,000 watt Xantrex Pro watt inverter.
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