Magnum 3000w inverter in 50amp system
Hello, If I go the expensive route I will install a Magnum MSH-3012-M Hybrid PSW inverter/charger. I would want the ability to run the entire RV (not all at once of course) via this unit so would ha...
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I see what I was missing, thanks guys. I need to split the neutral and ground bus bars. I have to split the ground as well as neutral because in a RV the ground and neutral are tied together.
I can remove both bus bars and cut them in half removing an additional 1/4 inch from one of the halves. When reinstalled there will be a 1/4 inch gap between them and I could epoxy a chunk of plastic of some type in there to ensure insulation. Now I have converted my power distribution panel so one side is a sub panel no?
Now I reconnect all the AC circuits with everything to the left hot, neutral, and ground connected to the left and same for the right. I connect the incoming shore neutral and ground to the left side bus bars. Next I take the right hand hot leg red wire loose from it's breaker and extend it to the inverter using a new length of 8/2. I connect the neutral and ground of this new wire to the left side bus bars. Finally with another new length of 8/2 I connect the inverters output to the right hand breaker and bus bars.
Now if I ever connect to a true L1 L2 50 amp pedestal the left side will have power and I could turn on the breakers powering the things I want like maybe the hot water heater. I really don't believe I would turn anything else over there on maybe the fireplace just to show off.
Jeff
Oh ya, if I go this route the existing converter/charger get's unplugged right away just like my fridge is already unplugged.
I can remove both bus bars and cut them in half removing an additional 1/4 inch from one of the halves. When reinstalled there will be a 1/4 inch gap between them and I could epoxy a chunk of plastic of some type in there to ensure insulation. Now I have converted my power distribution panel so one side is a sub panel no?
Now I reconnect all the AC circuits with everything to the left hot, neutral, and ground connected to the left and same for the right. I connect the incoming shore neutral and ground to the left side bus bars. Next I take the right hand hot leg red wire loose from it's breaker and extend it to the inverter using a new length of 8/2. I connect the neutral and ground of this new wire to the left side bus bars. Finally with another new length of 8/2 I connect the inverters output to the right hand breaker and bus bars.
Now if I ever connect to a true L1 L2 50 amp pedestal the left side will have power and I could turn on the breakers powering the things I want like maybe the hot water heater. I really don't believe I would turn anything else over there on maybe the fireplace just to show off.
Jeff
Oh ya, if I go this route the existing converter/charger get's unplugged right away just like my fridge is already unplugged.
