Okay, I've searched the forums for two days and I haven't found anything that answers my specific question.... So either my searching skills are bad or it's not there.
However I did find some interesting related threads, but they just confused me...
I took my 13'
Scamp out this weekend and I had to use the heater for the first time. Since the heater doesn't use the shore power that was available, it ended up draining my
battery quite a bit. So I've decide to install a converter. Specifically a Inteli-Power PD9245C. I've read all the threads for and against converters, but my mind is made up...
Well preparing for my purchase I located the Inteli-Power PD9245C installation manual however it was quite sparse. So if anyone out there has installed one of these from scratch, I have a couple of questions and would greatly appreciate any advice:
1. I'm going to over simplify this but here it goes.... Installation isn't as simple as just tapping into my main +/- 12V lines is it? I mean I know I will have to install an AC outlet to power the converter, but as far as connecting the 12V wires the installation manual I found looked like it was as easy as just tapping into my existing lines?
2. This converter brand has a charging wizard for the
battery.... Does that require a different set of 12Vwires going to the
battery? Or is everything done (powering of 12V appliances and recharging of the battery) through the one tap in?
3. Sorry for the newbie converter questions... Please don't hurt me! I know there's people out there that always take their work to the next level, but I just want the easiest, least expensive converter install I can get. So if I don't absolutely need to rewire the whole trailer and install multi gauge measuring devices and a new bank of batteries then I don't want to.
Thank you for your anticipated kindness!!!
Eric (wosto)