Who has Solar/ what controller/panels?
I read about MPPT vs PWM.. OK I understand.. But cost wise and from what I read here on this site, is a 250watt 24V panel from solar blvd and a PWM 30 amp controller is a cheap option. $170 fo...
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westend wrote:lawrosa wrote:I have my converter connected by itself to one 120 V AC breaker.Yes, you don't want to just have a hack job from inverter to load center. It usually isn't necessary because you can either plug your shore cord into the inverter or install a transfer switch.
Yes but if you do that then wouldnt the inverter try to charge the batterys through the RV convertor?
You would have to turn off the charging part on the rv convertor. How would you do that?
OK I can connect an invertor to an empty 15 amp breaker in my panel.
So thats back feeding the panel. I would then need to flip off the main for saftey sake incase someone decided to plug the rv in to shore poer. I assume bad things will happen.
The breaker could be that switch. If you have a conventional load center/12 V distribution panel, the best way would be to interrupt the AC power to the charging part of the system with a panel mount switch on the front of the panel.
Where would you interupt this power? That would be if I plug the RV into the invertor.
I have the 6332 here with the option Q board. 12 amp max charging I believe
http://www.hayseed.net/~jpk5lad/RV%20Information/MagnaTek%20Pwr%20Converter/RV%20Binder1.pdf
Two wires need to be attached to the switch and if you have enough slack in the positive phase of the AC wiring, cut, strip, and attach. An alternative is to mount a receptacle/box and attach a male plug onto the converter wiring, the converter being connected to the receptacle when in use.
I understand the receptical box with plug but thats backfeeding too. I assume you have to make sure you unplug when attached to shore power..
At present, I power a 120 V fridge and entertainment gear with an inverter. The fridge is plugged directly into the inverter and the entertainment gear is powered by a separate circuit with it's own, Hubbell receptacle. I move plugs when connected to shore power.
Id rather power the whole panel but have not found a way online to do this without
1. having the invertor charge the batterys through the converter ubless you can disconnect the charging circuit.
2. Backfeed the panel but need to turn the main breaker off. Thats not really idiot proof.
Im looking for a simple method.
