[C320-list] Truecharge 2 charger vs. Freedom HF 1800 charger / inverter

[Dick Walker]

What is your
Dick Walker
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Dean Vermeire
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 1:49 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] Truecharge 2 charger vs. Freedom HF 1800 charger /
inverter

I am thinking of upgrading the battery charger on our 320.  The Xantrex
Truecharge 2 seems like the popular charger.  I would want to add the remote
display.  All told, that ends up being around $350 for the 20 Amp model and
the remote display.

The idea of being able to run the microwave or other AC things also sounds
good to me.  The Xantrex Freedom HF 1800, with the 40 Amp charger, goes for
about $475 and has a remote panel.  For the difference in cost, the inverter
wins, in my opinion.  However, the specs say that this charger/inverter only
has one charger output. That seems like it is an issue for me, since I have
two batteries.

Have any of you gone with the Freedom HF 1800?  If so, did you also add a
battery combiner?  If not, how are you wired?

Thanks,
Dean Vermeire
Moonstruck II (#847)