Date:         Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:21:39 -0700
Reply-To:     DW <dcwilton@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         DW <dcwilton@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mounting an inverter.
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Unfortunately, the battery compartment and the floor line are not
equivalent. I even tried to slide the flange under the jump seat mount so
that the bottom mounting location might make it into the battery
compartment, but that didn't work either.

Take care,

DW


On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 8:04 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> How large an inverter are you installing that it can't stay above the floor
> line? If you need to drill to the outside just use a good sealer or paint
> to
> prevent corrosion at the connection. Stainless hardware will keep itself
> from corroding but any exposed body steel will still rust. The inverter
> should be matched to the battery size for a number of reasons. A group 41
> battery will have trouble supporting anything above 400 watts for any
> length
> of time.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> DW
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 8:15 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Mounting an inverter.
>
> I have a '91 Multivan with a secondary battery kit under the driver's side
> seat. I want to mount an inverter behind the battery compartment (i.e.,
> behind the driver's side jump seat). Due to the geometry of the inverter,
> two of the mounting bolts can be installed inside the battery compartment,
> but the other two need to be mounted below the depth of the battery
> compartment. I assume that this would require the bolts to protrude into
> the
> wheel well. Is this a crazy thing to do? I was thinking that caulking would
> be a necessity, but how many other considerations are there? Stainless
> nuts,
> bolts & washers? Should I spray the area in undercoating after
> installation?
> I have a great love for this van and am hesitant doing things that might
> introduce corrosion. If you need pictures I can send you an idea of my
> proposed installation location.
>
> Thanks in advance for any ideas,
>
> DW
>
>