Inverter and fridge

If it is anything like our new Jayco, the inverter is powered up as soon as it is hooked to shore power. This is even if the switch is in the off position.

i turn my switch off anyway, even though it is still powered up. But I do turn fridge off.

If you dont leave it on the refer wont work.

My refer works fine with the inverter turned off while using shore power. It will not work without shore power if off.

It might depend on if the Inverter has an auto switch in it. The Magnum Hybrid Inverter Charger I’m installing in ours has an auto switch so is fine to leave going and not touch.

All depends on how its is wired, etc. I manually turn my inverter off when plugging into to shore power. Mine has an auto switchover when connecting to and from shore power. In my case, leaving the inverter on while plugged into shore power would be useless wear and tear on the inverter. Leaving the inverter on would allow the inverter to power the fridge in the event of a power failure.

but depending on the inverter, plus the CG power (ups&down on voltage,or just a poor electric power on a hot crowded day at the CG) the inverter will give thr Frig a steady power supply while the batt is being charged from the house convereter....

Our Magnum is an Inverter/Charger with a built-in Transfer switch. When traveling it powers the Fridge from the Batteries, but once we hook-up to shore power it automaticly sends the shore power to the fridge and it switches from Inverter mode to Battery Charger mode. So our Magnum is never shut off.

Michelle.S wrote:
Our Magnum is an Inverter/Charger with a built-in Transfer switch. When traveling it powers the Fridge from the Batteries, but once we hook-up to shore power it automaticly sends the shore power to the fridge and it switches from Inverter mode to Battery Charger mode. So our Magnum is never shut off.

This is the way to go ! Other inverter manufacturers also offer inverter/chargers with an automatic transfer switch, but they have not caught on, probably because they cost a bit more.

Footnote : A converter/charger is no longer need (or even desired). Just connect the DC distribution/fuse panel directly to the battery bank !

I tend to turn equipment off when not being used. So if the fridge runs with the inverter off that is what I would do. Just don't forget to turn it back on when needed. Probably not a big deal either way.

On my Columbus the dealer said it's only needed when traveling. Turn it off for electric power.