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Bobbo
Explorer III
Apr 18, 2020

Lazy man wants inverter disconnect switch INSIDE trailer

We do a lot of boondocking, and the inverter draws battery power even when it is turned "off," so I installed a Blue Sea disconnect in the battery box to completely disable it. It didn't take me long,...
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Tom_M1
Explorer
Apr 18, 2020
Another option would be to connect a pair of wires to the inverter's on/off switch and connect the wires to a remote switch. The current that flows through the on/off switch is very low.
CAUTION: This would require opening up the inverter to gain access to the back of the switch and most likely voiding the warranty.

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