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roachcoach
Explorer
Dec 03, 2016

Magic Chef Residential Refrigerators

Recently installed a Magic Chef residential refrigerator and I would like to know what the procedure would be if any on turning the generator on or off while running the inverter with the refrigerator. Also while on shore power is there something you have to be aware of?

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  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Someone with hands on does not know but we might??? Good Luck
  • Shore power, nothing special
    Do you have an auto transfer switch in the circuit ?

    Yes? The only thing you have to be aware of is battery condition
    As long as the batteries get kept st a proper level of charge you Ares good to go

    N no transfer switch
    Manual mode switching ? Moving the plug?
    Then turn off fridge before swapping the plug
    This is to protect the plug and the sockets from arcing
    Which pits them and causes damage heat and burning
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    I agree with Brett but as a recent install do you have a transfer switch? When I installed mine I left the two power sources from my NoCold (shore plus MSW inverter) and added a PSW inverter. When traveling I plug it into the PSW which has a transfer switch and when Snowbirding I plug it into the shore power. The MSW is for an emergency if my PSW has a problem. I should have mounted these outlets easier to get at.
    My transfer reacts so fast that the compressor does not stop running... not so for some of the electronics.
  • Depends somewhat on what inverter/charger you have.

    If you have one with a built in transfer switch, just "do it". Yes, it would be slightly better electrically to switch with no load, but with the low amp draw of a residential refrigerator (which may or may not be running at the time of switching) I don't thing it is worth the effort.

    Shore power is exactly what the refrigerator was designed to run on, so see zero issues.