Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Keystone RV Forums > Keystone Fleet | Keystone RV Models > Travel Trailers
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 05-31-2019, 02:27 PM   #1
Reedhoppa
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Nisswa
Posts: 9
Suggestions for Cougar inverter installation

I brought home my new Cougar 22RBS this week and would like to install an approx. 2000W pure sine wave inverter to be able to run a few small appliances when boondocking. I will be using a 100W portable solar panel for battery charging and a generator for occasional air conditioning and charging support. I think the 2000W will be sufficient (I’m traveling solo). I don’t really feel up to doing this myself so am considering having my dealer do it for me. Any suggestions on things I should tell the service dept. about how I want the install to be done. And do I need to consider upgrading my converter as some have suggested? Thanks in advance!!
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	DFE92EDF-F5FE-4827-ADA8-A7243FF59669.jpeg
Views:	183
Size:	91.7 KB
ID:	22034  
Reedhoppa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-31-2019, 02:56 PM   #2
Logan X
Senior Member
 
Logan X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,286
What kind of batteries will you be using? The inverter will only provide as much power as the batteries can store. If you are using the single 12v battery that came with your trailer it won’t power very much for very long.
__________________
Mike
2017 F250 6.7 Powerstroke FX4 crew cab
2016 Hideout 24BHSWE (27 foot TT)
Logan X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-31-2019, 03:18 PM   #3
Reedhoppa
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Nisswa
Posts: 9
I’ll be upgrading to either duel lead acid or golf cart batteries.
Reedhoppa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-31-2019, 04:33 PM   #4
Logan X
Senior Member
 
Logan X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,286
The batteries sound good. You don’t need to change your converter, you just need to make sure you aren’t powering your converter with your inverter.

A simple set up is connect the inverter to your batteries and then plug an extension cord into the inverter and power what you want with the extension cord.

Another way is to connect the inverter to the batteries and then plug your shore power cord into the inverter. This will power all of your 110 outlets. If you do it this way, you need to shut off your on board charger/converter so it isn’t taking power form the inverter to charge the batteries and creating a redundant, energy sucking, loop.

You can simply turn off the circuit breaker for the charger/converter or you can have an automatic or manual relay installed that will shut off the charger/converter when the inverter is providing power.

Hope that made sense.
__________________
Mike
2017 F250 6.7 Powerstroke FX4 crew cab
2016 Hideout 24BHSWE (27 foot TT)
Logan X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-31-2019, 04:47 PM   #5
Logan X
Senior Member
 
Logan X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,286
The link below is a pretty good article that explains the different ways to install an inverter.

http://www.doityourselfrv.com/rv-inverter-install-diy/
__________________
Mike
2017 F250 6.7 Powerstroke FX4 crew cab
2016 Hideout 24BHSWE (27 foot TT)
Logan X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-31-2019, 05:40 PM   #6
Reedhoppa
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Nisswa
Posts: 9
Thanks ... you confirmed what I’d read in my research. I think this is beyond my abilities but at least now I will know how to direct the work if I take it in to the dealer. Many thanks!
Reedhoppa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-31-2019, 06:21 PM   #7
Logan X
Senior Member
 
Logan X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,286
Good luck! I hope everything goes smoothly!
__________________
Mike
2017 F250 6.7 Powerstroke FX4 crew cab
2016 Hideout 24BHSWE (27 foot TT)
Logan X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-31-2019, 06:53 PM   #8
chuckster57
Site Team
 
chuckster57's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 20,236
I have done a few, if you just follow the instructions that come with the inverter, it’s just time consuming. Feel free to PM me if you want, it will save you LOTS of money.
__________________

2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.

Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
chuckster57 is online now   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
cougar, inverter

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates in any way. Keystone RV® is a registered trademark of the Keystone RV Company.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:27 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.