Bucky1320 wrote:
OK. Ahem. You guys were right. It is a Freedom model 10. It says inverter, but I looked up and it is a converter too.
But as far as I can tell, it isn't outputting. The inverter IS working.
Bucky1320,
It's always nice for folks to put out just what kind of rig, i.e. diesel, gas, engine, and maybe other info that might help with attaining answers to a question. You stated in your title that you have a "Pusher". Well, in about 99.99% of the RV world, that means a Diesel pusher. And that means, again, about 99% of the time, that one would have an "Inverter" not a converter. And also, about 95% of the time, many Inverters also come as an "Inverter/Charger".
So, with all that being said, if your rig is a new one, you should have received a ton of pamphlets, manuals, books, brochures etc. with it. And, one of those, maybe even in the "Owners Manual" for the coach, will talk about your "inverter or, inverter/charger, and how it works.
If, you don't have any paperwork, then learning about your coach is a tad harder. But, I do not know about all the types of inverters and inverter/chargers out there but, of the ones I've dealt with, both were/are, inverter/chargers and, both have variable stage battery charging, built right into them.
And both, DID NOT have to have the inverter on, in order for the battery charging system portion, to do its job of charging the house batteries. Some folks advise having the inverter in the "On" position, all the time. Well, I guess if someone wants that, it's up to them but, it's not needed for daily use and or, like stated, for the battery charging system to be in operation.
So, with all that said, you'll have to determine if your inverter does in fact, have a battery charger built into it. I suspect it does. I'm no expert on this but, I don't think I've ever heard of a diesel coach, having both an Inverter and a converter installed. Normally a "Converter" is installed in Gas coaches. And, the primary reason that there are large inverters installed in Diesel units is because they typically have larger battery banks that the inverter can use to create 110VAC for those type of needs.
So, take a good look at yours and see if it has a charger built into it and, then, find out it's working characteristics.
Scott
