It has slipped. The older Trace was great but now the experts like Magnum.
Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2015, at 8:46 AM, John Strong <[email protected]> wrote: > > Well, it's been a few years since I installed a Xantrex product, other than > one of their monitors. Sounds like their quality has slipped considerably. > That's a shame. I retract my former endorsement. > >> On Sat, May 16, 2015 at 11:08 AM, 'Bernie Meisinger' via UnifliteWorld >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> I had a similar experience with a Xantrex Freedom SW 2000 unit. Not a great >> experience. It cost $1188.00 and didn't work. The unit ran constantly and >> the electric bill at my slip quadrupled. It was returned to the company >> (shipping $70.00) where they reprogrammed it to work like the previous >> non-computerized and cheaper model. I have not yet re-installed the unit but >> have serious concerns about the reliability of anything Xantrex markets. >> They also install these little boxes of garbage on RVs which is less vital >> to working properly than a boat. RV owners call the Good Sam club and viola >> they're on the hook and off to the shop. Being at sea with a broken >> component is different situation. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: 'Frank Hudson' via UnifliteWorld <[email protected]> >> To: unifliteworld <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thu, May 14, 2015 10:54 am >> Subject: Re: [UnifliteWorld] Inverters >> >> I've used xantrax on my previous boat for 8 years with no problems, 3kw >> model. Bought a 3kw Royal Power inverter on my present boat. I DO NOT >> RECOMMEND THEM. unit failed, sent back, cost $100 plus shipping. >> Installed it, worked less than a day. Contacted them again, told to >> return. Sent back and never heard from again. Several emails and not >> response .will not return phone messages. >> Frank >> 37 Coastal Cruiser >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On May 14, 2015, at 8:13 AM, John Strong <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Xantrex is good stuff. They're a Canadian company that bought up Trace and >>> Heart Interface. Their brand name used to be Statpower, but they changed >>> it when they bought the Seattle companies. They also build very good >>> monitoring systems. >>> >>> On Wed, May 13, 2015 at 7:53 PM, Doug Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: >>> OK, so y'all convinced me to go with a 3Kw Inverter. Probably going with a >>> MSW design. The refrig draws 16a (1920w) peak and 12a (1440w) normal. West >>> Marine has several made by Magnum and KISAE. Also came across some by >>> Newmar and Xantrex. Other than Newmar, I've never heard of any of these >>> companies. Any suggestions out there? It'll probably be a built-in model >>> and also considering an Inverter/Charger combo. 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