I purchased a 2000W inverter for long trips in my 98 Gulfstream 32’ to keep my dorm room type fridge and various other things going on long trips without running the gen. Don’t intend to use the inverter while stationary so I want a simple installation. If I mount the inverter in an aft basement locker, hook it to the batteries, turn off the converter and plug in the 30A shore line I should be good to go without damaging anything – Right?

Right, except you need very large and short cables between battery and inverter. Do that, and you're good to go.

Thanks. I thought so. I have 02 welding lead for the battery connection and it will be about 3 ft max. Also have a 300A Breaker switch with off button to mount close to the batts. ZJust needed some backup.. Thanks again………Richard

I'm confused. What are you hooking the 30 amp shore line to? 30 amp service? Then why the inverter?

Sounds like the OP is going to plug into the inverter to power the hole rig except the converter. Yes, it could work, however it is possible to create a nasty problem if the converter is not shut down.

Gravois Trader1 wrote:I purchased a 2000W inverter for long trips in my 98 Gulfstream 32’ to keep my dorm room type fridge and various other things going on long trips without running the gen. Don’t intend to use the inverter while stationary so I want a simple installation. If I mount the inverter in an aft basement locker, hook it to the batteries, turn off the converter and plug in the 30A shore line I should be good to go without damaging anything – Right?Like other,s here have posted I dont get where your coming from?why would you plug into 30 amp service If your trying to run off the inverter? and if your pluged in why would u turn off the conveter?

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coolcity
Explorer
May 17, 2013
Gravois Trader1 wrote:
I purchased a 2000W inverter for long trips in my 98 Gulfstream 32’ to keep my dorm room type fridge and various other things going on long trips without running the gen. Don’t intend to use the inverter while stationary so I want a simple installation. If I mount the inverter in an aft basement locker, hook it to the batteries, turn off the converter and plug in the 30A shore line I should be good to go without damaging anything – Right?

Like other,s here have posted I dont get where your coming from?
why would you plug into 30 amp service If your trying to run off the inverter? and if your pluged in why would u turn off the conveter?
enblethen
Nomad
May 17, 2013
Sounds like the OP is going to plug into the inverter to power the hole rig except the converter.
Yes, it could work, however it is possible to create a nasty problem if the converter is not shut down.
AllegroD
Nomad
May 17, 2013
I'm confused. What are you hooking the 30 amp shore line to? 30 amp service? Then why the inverter?
Gravois_Trader1
Explorer
May 17, 2013
Thanks. I thought so. I have 02 welding lead for the battery connection and it will be about 3 ft max. Also have a 300A Breaker switch with off button to mount close to the batts. ZJust needed some backup.. Thanks again………Richard
OnaQuest
Explorer
May 17, 2013
Right, except you need very large and short cables between battery and inverter. Do that, and you're good to go.

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