Magnum MSH3012M Inverter Install
Hi guys, I am working on installing an inverter into my RV and was wondering what the proper way to hook up the AC power.
My RV has 30 Amp service. It currently has a WFCO WF-8955PEC Power Center. This contains both my AC & DC circuits. My new inverter supports up to 3000 Watts & can draw from shore power & my batteries at the same time.
I have the DC side figured out as thats pretty simple. The AC side has me totally stumped. The documentation states I should install a 60 Amp single pole breaker for the AC Input to the inverter & a 60 Amp breaker for the AC Output from the inverter. My WFCO Power center can not support a breaker that large so I can't use that as the input breaker panel.
Does anyone know of a solution for my AC input to the inverter? I want my converter to work when plugged into shore power or when on generator, so should I split the input power cables that are going to my WFCO Power center to also go to the input of my inverter? This way when I am on shore/gen power both the converter and the inverter get power? This would allow me to keep my AC, Water Heater, & Fridge on the AC switch panel built into the WFCO Power center.
As for AC Output from the inverter, I would install a sub panel that has a 60 Amp Breaker for the inverter then 3 20amp breakers for Microwave, GFCI, & Receptacles. Does anyone know of a sub panel that is made for RV's that would support what I am trying to do?
Any help on this would be appreciated as the entire design is a work in progress.
My RV has 30 Amp service. It currently has a WFCO WF-8955PEC Power Center. This contains both my AC & DC circuits. My new inverter supports up to 3000 Watts & can draw from shore power & my batteries at the same time.
I have the DC side figured out as thats pretty simple. The AC side has me totally stumped. The documentation states I should install a 60 Amp single pole breaker for the AC Input to the inverter & a 60 Amp breaker for the AC Output from the inverter. My WFCO Power center can not support a breaker that large so I can't use that as the input breaker panel.
Does anyone know of a solution for my AC input to the inverter? I want my converter to work when plugged into shore power or when on generator, so should I split the input power cables that are going to my WFCO Power center to also go to the input of my inverter? This way when I am on shore/gen power both the converter and the inverter get power? This would allow me to keep my AC, Water Heater, & Fridge on the AC switch panel built into the WFCO Power center.
As for AC Output from the inverter, I would install a sub panel that has a 60 Amp Breaker for the inverter then 3 20amp breakers for Microwave, GFCI, & Receptacles. Does anyone know of a sub panel that is made for RV's that would support what I am trying to do?
Any help on this would be appreciated as the entire design is a work in progress.
