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  1. Keith_J

    Inverter location DILEMA!!

    Yes, all but the 200 ampere CUCVs have split leg 24 volt systems. But that A battery alternator gets the most load, the B alternator only has to charge the battery after starter and GP loads. Which is why it is better for a 12 volt driven inverter since any loads here will not cause dimming of...
  2. Keith_J

    Inverter location DILEMA!!

    Put it on the SECOND battery. This way it will draw on the relatively unused battery. As long as both alternators are working properly, this will be a safe balanced load. You MUST run a line from the intermediate battery connection (it is at 12 volts with respect to ground as the negative...
  3. Keith_J

    Inverter location DILEMA!!

    If you have a real M1009, the alternators are wired in series and are each 12V, making the 100A, 24V charging system. By running the inverter off only one battery, you are asking for trouble. The voltage depression off the one battery will force both alternators to charge which will...
  4. Keith_J

    Inverter location DILEMA!!

    Definitely dedicated negative lead of same gauge and length. Loom and grommet through the firewall. HEAVY loom, not the cheap corrugated polyethylene. Abrasion resistant woven, available from McMaster-Carr. I know, you already purchased. Would have been easier to use the existing wiring for...
  5. Keith_J

    Inverter location DILEMA!!

    An inverter that size should not be enclosed, they generate waste heat and need ventilation. Installing it in the duct/register would potentially obstruct air flow. Get a radio mount that fits above the transfer case lever. When you want to hose out the interior, cover it in plastic. A...
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