3 position Transfer Switch
I have an older class A RV, I was thinking about installing an inverter but wasn't exactly sure on the wiring. To me the easiest way if it's even available would be to have a 3 position transfer s...
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Hi Jim,
You might want to review the contact ratings on the relay you reference in your second link. Here is one reference for said relay that I found.
You might want to review the contact ratings on the relay you reference in your second link. Here is one reference for said relay that I found.
Jim@HiTek wrote:Mile High wrote:Jim@HiTek wrote:I use these relays all the time for 12V, but are the contacts rated high enough for a continuous 110VAC 30A load?.swhitney wrote:
Quick look on amazon for a 30 amp transfer switch is around 75 dollars. That seems like a pretty inexpensive route.
Please let me know if there is a better way.
Thank you,
Sean
These are much less expensive, smaller too. Calling a simple relay a transfer switch adds a cost premium for some reason.
Might need two, and a couple sockets for them.
30A, 12V relays...
Opps...sorry! Got distracted for a couple three days. You're right, that linked relay wouldn't do the job.
Here's a style I would recommend, or one like it. The P&B (Potter and Brumfield) model is what I've used for years. I've used these in many of my designs and they're very reliable, even at rated load...30A @ 240V. And they have a 12V coil. Best part is that even if you need two, costs under $10. You do have to know how to solder though.
Relay!
