Electrical question/suggestions
Good day all, Have an inverter than is wired to a separate circuit than runs just the entertainment area 1500w off 2 6volt batteries. ( thought this would be least drain on batteries ) Question ...
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Nutinelse2do wrote:2oldman wrote:Nutinelse2do wrote:I think you should elaborate a bit more on what you're doing. I've never heard of anyone installing 2 shore connections with a xfer switch.
I already am putting one in to have 2 shore power connections to the coach...t? All I see are these larger boxes for 100$ and seems like overkill for one circuit.
And speaking of overkill, 1500w is way overkill for an entertainment center.
The absolute simplest way to protect an inverter, plus have the entire coach powered by it, is to plug your shore power cord into it.
We have a 50amp service in the back left corner of the coach. I am installing a 30amp 50ft cord mid ship so its closer to shore power and is able to plug into generator. Was advised not to have an open plug to the 50amp plug so I am installing a transfer switch so if I ever do need the 50amp, no harm will come.
Sorry for the confusion, I have only basic knowledge of electrical and feel kind silly asking these questions.
Instead of the 30A put in a 50A.....that way you can utilize full 50A service. Just use adapters as needed for any 30A service.
I added an extra 50A receptacle at the front left corner under overhang of 5'vr.
My generator is bed mount in truck with a 50A plug on it.
If at a 30A service I just use a 30A to 50A adapter and plug in front or rear.
With OEM at rear corner and the additional one at front corner I have never had to use an extension cord to reach any pedestal/pole.
No extra cords that have to be stored and carried around for those few times needed.
