Date:         Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:48:53 -0500
Reply-To:     Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
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From:         Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Westy Inverter Mounting
Comments: To: Paul Connelly <paul@THEMOUNTAINSUSA.COM>
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I've mounted mine in the "compartment" underneath the cabinets next to the
water tank. I took out the circuit breaker, and mounted it in that
compartment. Put in a new electrical box w/an outlet (white to
differentiate it from the black 110 outlets) and then ran a wire from the
new outlets to the inverter. I put a power switch near the control panel
above the fridge.


Ric


At 02:37 PM 1/22/2005, Paul Connelly wrote:
>I bought a 500W inverter at Sam's Club recently for what I thought was a
>pretty good price (<$30 - item # 148168 .5 amp no load draw) and was
>wondering what the consensus was for mounting options. From what I've seen
>so far most folks are using the front or inside of the cabinet behind the
>drivers seat, but I was hoping to find a less intrusive option. Has anyone
>had any luck with mounting in the battery box with an optima in there? I
>know there is no airflow, but I wasn't intending to use it all that much -
>more for a laptop than anything else. I have also heard tell of a "secret
>space" under the drivers seat??? Any suggestions anyone?
>
>Paul
>thatscotsgit
>'86 Syncro Westy
>Hummingbird