Xantrex inverter question
I recently added some wiring for our new macerator. Taking the wires from the electrical bay would have been over 35 feet of wire, and lots of routing around the engine and radiator. I took the power from the battery inputs on the inverter, which reduced the wire run to less than five feet.
I dutifully turned off the main power disconnects - inverter still on. I disconnected the house battery - inverter still on. I then disconnected the starting batteries - inverter still on. I disconnected the shore power - inverter still on. All that was left was a small solar panel to keep the batteries charged.
Was the panel enough to keep the inverter working? Does the inverter have some big capacitors inside that will keep it active with the power off? Am I forgetting something obvious?
Job is done, but I want to know more.
Matt B
I dutifully turned off the main power disconnects - inverter still on. I disconnected the house battery - inverter still on. I then disconnected the starting batteries - inverter still on. I disconnected the shore power - inverter still on. All that was left was a small solar panel to keep the batteries charged.
Was the panel enough to keep the inverter working? Does the inverter have some big capacitors inside that will keep it active with the power off? Am I forgetting something obvious?
Job is done, but I want to know more.
Matt B
