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Dave,
Look at your Xantrex on the front and see what model it is and if it states it is a Inverter/Charger.
Mine is a Xantrex Freedom 458 Inverter/Charger and I have no converter. The Inverter/Charger charges/maintains the 4 house batteries in my coach.
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Ron,
Yes I have the same inverter/charger however the charger as I understand it only charges the 4 six volt golf cart type batteries that power the inverter.
The Inteli Power convertor located in the shore power cord compartment charges the 2 twelve volt house batteries. The 2 twelve volt engine batteries are at the mercy of the alternator on the C7 cat engine or the bypass switch as Bob had explained.
I think this clears things up. for me.
SUMMARY....
Inverter/charger charges the inverter batteries
Inteli Power charges the two house batteries.
Engine alternator charges the two engine batteries.
Thus, If I don't disengage the power relay switch by the door and not run the coach every couple of weeks, transient power drain from the engine electroinics and various electronics and sensors wired to these batteries will naturally drain these batteries....
I think my best bet is to just travel more!!!!
Thanks fellas...........