Hello Guest
« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Xantrex 1800

  • 7 Replies
  • 3028 Views
*

ge_montana

  • ****
  • 93
  • I love Photography, sailing and fishing
    • View Profile
    • East of Yellowstone
  • OwnPC: Yes
  • NewUsed: Used
  • PurchDate: January 4, 2012
  • Model: 2551
  • ModelYear: 2010
  • Slide: Yes
  • IntColor: green
  • ExtColor: green half
  • Location: St. Petersburg FL - Red Lodge MT
Xantrex 1800
« on: May 25, 2013, 05:00:00 pm »
The inverter is not working again.

After having read all the posts on this inverter, it appears that my MH was built at a time when there were some bad inverters. The prior owners had never run the generator and likely never used the inverter. Will call Kermit on Monday, maybe just need to replace it.

Need help from another owner with xantrex 1800. The fuse box has been labeled by someone with very poor hand writing. Can make out a few of hieroglyphics but other are beyond legible.  Could someone tell me what their two panels have written (right and left side!) for each numbered circuit.

Thanks
Greg & Kathy
2010
2551S

I
Logged
Greg Matthews
Photographer
EastOfYellowstone.com
*

Barry-Sue

  • *******
  • 1087
    • View Profile
  • OwnPC: Yes
  • NewUsed: New
  • PurchDate: 10/17/11
  • Model: 2551
  • ModelYear: 2012
  • Slide: Yes
  • IntColor: Cherry
  • ExtColor: Classic Umber
  • Location: Michigan
Re: Xantrex 1800
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2013, 08:17:06 am »
Greg

Here is the 120V and 12V panels from our 2012 2551.  Can't be sure yours is the same but it is a good place to start.

120V CB Panel

1.  120V Receptacle
2.  Water Heater
3.  Microwave   
4.  Roof Air   
5.  Inverter (To Inverter)   
30 AMP Main Disconnect (Shore Power or Generator)
20 AMP main Disconnect (Inverter Power From Inverter)
1.  120V Receptacle (Inverter Powered)
2.  Television (Inverter Powered)
3.  Vacant (Inverter Powered)
4.  Vacant (Inverter Powered


12V Fuse Panel

1.  Tank Heater
2.  Driver Side Lights and Livingroom Fan
3.  Passenger Side Lights and Bedroom Fan
4.  Coach Rear Lights and Bathroom Fan
5.  Water Pump
6.  Water Heater/Refrigerator
7.  Antenna/Awning
8.  12V Bath Outlet (Added by factory during build)
9.  O2/Propane Detectors
10. Vacant
11. Vacant


Barry
« Last Edit: October 08, 2013, 03:01:40 pm by Barry-Sue »
Logged
Barry and Sue 
Current   2012 2551 w/Slide
Previous 2008 2350 w/Slide
*

Bruce

Re: Xantrex 1800
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2013, 02:02:15 pm »
Greg, Our 2013 2350 breaker and fuse panel read almost the same as Barry's (also in almost indecipherable writing):

120V CB Panel:
1.  Receptacle
2.  Water Heater
3.  Microwave  
4.  Roof Air  
5.  Inverter 30
     --20
     --30  
6.  Inverter 20
     --20
7.  Receptacle/Television
8.  Vacant

12V Fuse Panel (1 to 7 are 20 amp, 8 is 3 amp):
1.  Tank Heater
2.  Driver Side
3.  Passenger Side
4.  Coach Rear
5.  Water Pump
6.  Water Heater/Refrigerator
7.  Antenna/Awning
8.  Detectors
9 to 15 Vacant

Bruce
« Last Edit: May 26, 2013, 02:03:57 pm by Bruce and Sharon »
Logged
*

Denny & Barb

  • *****
  • 291
  • Medicine Bow, Wy.
    • View Profile
    • Weather at my home
  • OwnPC: Yes
  • NewUsed: New
  • PurchDate: 4-08-2012
  • Model: 2350 Ford
  • ModelYear: 2012
  • Slide: Yes
  • IntColor: cafe
  • ExtColor: cafe
  • Location: Wisc. (Wittenberg.. N. Central)
Re: Xantrex 1800
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2013, 06:57:23 pm »
Once determining the fuse layout for 120v. and 12 v layoit... good idea to relable them so one knows in the future.
Logged
Your Word our Lord is a light to my feet and a lantern to my path...  Ps 119
*

ge_montana

  • ****
  • 93
  • I love Photography, sailing and fishing
    • View Profile
    • East of Yellowstone
  • OwnPC: Yes
  • NewUsed: Used
  • PurchDate: January 4, 2012
  • Model: 2551
  • ModelYear: 2010
  • Slide: Yes
  • IntColor: green
  • ExtColor: green half
  • Location: St. Petersburg FL - Red Lodge MT
Re: Xantrex 1800
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2013, 06:22:13 pm »
Thanks, got it now, my set up is a little different but with these i was able to figure what the handwriting said.

However, the passenger fan and driver fan. That seems strange?

Thanks again, this was a big help.

Greg & Kathy Matthews, in Clayton Lake, New Mexico, nice reservoir and pretty camp sites each with a 12 by 12 sun hut to hide under.

Today passed a PC somewhere north of Amarillo that was going south.

Greg & Kathy
2551S
2010
Logged
Greg Matthews
Photographer
EastOfYellowstone.com
*

Sparky

  • ******
  • 334
    • View Profile
  • OwnPC: Yes
  • NewUsed: Used
  • PurchDate: 12/12
  • Model: 2350 Ford
  • ModelYear: 2008
  • Slide: No
  • Location: Houston, Texas
Re: Xantrex 1800
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2013, 11:27:59 pm »
Very interesting thread and educational.   First thing I am going to do is take greg's course of action and do some preventive medicine on the hinges one way or the other.  It would seem anyone owning this type of frige would do this ASAP.  Even if under warranty, why wait for a problem in the middle of a trip This goes back to the  2007?? and now 2012 units makes no sense.  Is norcold still making this mistake?  Or are these a bunch of friges built 07/08 and still being put in units?  I saw post on another forum on a RV mf,, purchased a bucnch of components and used them for a couple of  years. I think it was microwaves but not sure...   Also, wasn't 07 08 09  very slow years in the  RV business,  so a manufacturer builds too much,, RV mf  gets a good deal....Anyway glad this came up,,,
David Sparks
2008 PC 2350
Houston
Logged
*

ge_montana

  • ****
  • 93
  • I love Photography, sailing and fishing
    • View Profile
    • East of Yellowstone
  • OwnPC: Yes
  • NewUsed: Used
  • PurchDate: January 4, 2012
  • Model: 2551
  • ModelYear: 2010
  • Slide: Yes
  • IntColor: green
  • ExtColor: green half
  • Location: St. Petersburg FL - Red Lodge MT
Re: Xantrex 1800
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2013, 07:37:43 am »
Here is follow up to my Xantrex issue.

Spoke to Kermit about the intermittent problem and he suggested since the problem has been dogging me for two years, the inverter probably has a problem. So yesterday i ordered a new 1800 about $460. Stayed with Xantrex to use all the exiting plugs.

After i ordered the new unit, i went out to the motorhome and checked the battery, tried the green on button nothing but "-- -- --" then i once again pressed the reset button on the Xantrex -- as Kermit had suggested -- it is on the lower side of my side mounted unit. Then i tried the green button again, nothing. then i turned the vehicle from "use" to "store" to "use" and for the hell of it pressed the green button on the unit, the TV came on!

I am going to replace the unit anyway, the the only thing that can go wrong after that is with the nut behind the steering wheel.

Greg & Kathy
Logged
Greg Matthews
Photographer
EastOfYellowstone.com
*

ge_montana

  • ****
  • 93
  • I love Photography, sailing and fishing
    • View Profile
    • East of Yellowstone
  • OwnPC: Yes
  • NewUsed: Used
  • PurchDate: January 4, 2012
  • Model: 2551
  • ModelYear: 2010
  • Slide: Yes
  • IntColor: green
  • ExtColor: green half
  • Location: St. Petersburg FL - Red Lodge MT
Re: Xantrex 1800
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2013, 08:15:53 pm »
End of Chapter one:

Just got my new Xantrex 1800 and replaced the one that was misbehaving.

All is working now for the first time. So Kermit was right, the inverter was bad. For the first time the monitor is working.

Wow, now for our next trip
Logged
Greg Matthews
Photographer
EastOfYellowstone.com
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »