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Nomad

Nov 18, 2015

Add a remote switch for an inverter?

I have a couple of pure sine wave inverters. They are bargain inverters; however, I find them to work well enough and they satisfy my needs. But I really wish I had a remote on/off switch for them. I have brainstormed some ideas for adding some type of remote switch but I'm thinking that others would have a better idea of the "best" way to do it. Can you give me some ideas? We pretty much just use the 300 watt inverter (600 watt surge rating), so that is the one I've been thinking of adding a remote to. But if it is a cheap and easy job I'd be interested in adding a remote to the 1500 watt one as well.

Thanks.

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RoyB
Explorer II
Nov 18, 2015
Another solution might be to use a MANUAL POSITION on one of those BLUE SEA HD MARINE BATTERY switches (AMAZON).

These have very high DC rated contacts inside and is sealed to really cut down on arcing of the switch contacts inside.

You can mount to an inside wall where the large battery cable connections are made on the other side of the wall.

No parasitic drains involved with this manual operated type battery switch.

Roy Ken
ewarnerusa
Nomad
Nov 18, 2015
Thanks Artum Snowbird,
So to use this relay I would put it between the battery and inverter via the large lugs and then install a switch to the small lugs as the remote? In the questions about it, it says that requires 0.7A to hold it closed. So that means a 0.7A continuous draw in addition to whatever the inverter is pulling?
Artum_Snowbird
Explorer
Nov 18, 2015
I think a relay like this would work for you.

150 amp relay