Q. Is cabpower able to run a microwave and TV? Will using this eliminate the need for an inverter?
A. The cabpower box basically gives electrical outlets in your sleeper area and gives GFCI protection to those outlets.
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A. In "most cases" yes. And that’s another benefit. If it is just an inverter then all you're doing is taking power from the battery and turning it into AC power. As long as the voltage is at the right level, the inverter doesn't care what type of battery is being used -- it's obviously going to perform best with a lithium ion battery because the voltage is going to remain steady through the cycle. One thing to note — the majority of new trucks straight from the factory are equipped with an inverter/charger. In that case, you need to verify that the unit is capable of being adjusted for the specific charging needs of a lithium ion battery. Even if there is a lithium ion setting, you should check what voltage it is set at. Saying all that, the newer Xantrex inverter/chargers such as the FREEDOM XC can be configured easily to work with lithium ion batteries.
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A. The cabpower box basically gives electrical outlets in your sleeper area and gives GFCI protection to those outlets.
A. The FREEDOM XC 2000 inverter/charger is not capable of directly monitoring battery temperature. However, it is possible to configure the FREEDOM XC to start and stop charging your lithium ion batteries.
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