interference in sound system

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baraff

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Hi - we have an 05 Winnie Aspect. The sound system buzzes loudly when the inverter is on and also to a lesser extent when the engine is running. I know that a filter can be installed but not sure how or where it would need to go. Perhaps some electronics gurus can advise?
Thanks,
-Burns
 
I purchased a filter with two sets of RCA plugs that go inline to the amp that removed all our noise.
 
Burns,

The alternator problem can be solved.  Radio Shack has a filter for this, about $15 or so.

The inverter noise is another problem.  I'll assume that the inverter is a modified sine wave one.  If it is the only economical solution is to turn off the charger while listening to the sound system.  The problem is that the manufacturer did not provide for interference suppression and to add it now is very expensive and is not likely to work.  If you have a Xantrex, the filters for the AC lines are over $100 each.  The DC filters are even more expensive.  In addition to all that you have to put the whole inverter in to a metal box with the filters at the connections to this new box. 

Bottom line is after all this, you may still have interference.

The only real alternative is to change to a sine wave inverter and hope the charger is well designed.

I have a similar problem and just turn off the charger and hope for the best.  When I am using my SSB Ham radios, I turn off both the inverter and charger and run from the batteries unless SWMBO decrees that she will use an AC device.  Then I get along as best I can.
 
Jeff said:
I purchased a filter with two sets of RCA plugs that go inline to the amp that removed all our noise.

You are very fortunate as mine did not respond well to that solution.  The discussion with a Xantrex engineer was not encouraging so I went to one of the specialists I used to work with and he provided the comments I made in the other message.  I did manage to get the AM radio noise down so we can listen to near stations, loud ones, and the noise is not noticeable there.

I will say that the National MH I had had a great electrical system.  Newmar is a little light on electrical stuff.
 
Thanks, Jeff and Jim for your replies.
I just remembered I have somewhere in the depths of my garage a filter with RCA plugs that was on my old Dodge years ago. That will probably solve the radio problem.
I'm not sure how much we'll be using the inverter anyway, I'll just leave it off until there is a need for it I guess.
Thanks again,
-Burns
 
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