Adding Inverter/Charger.Questions
Hi all, Looking at getting a budget inverter/charger unit from Tripp Lite for my 71 caveman Truck Camper. Currently my 110v and 12v systems are totally separate. I have shore power that feeds a ...
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You can't use this the way you have it drawn
You must understand that a combo inverter charger has a built in pass thru circuit that is relay switched between inverter and shore
The way you have the drawn
You are feeding the breaker/camper and the inverter while splitting the shore power which goes thru the unit then back to camper
While it is the same source it is dangerous and illegal
The inverter power will be going back to the shore cord thru the breaker
I suggest you use plugs to move camper power circuit back and forth or install a transfer switch
The Tripplite can stay wired to the battery
But can not wire the 120 from inverter back to the breaker circuit
The way you have drawn it
You must understand that a combo inverter charger has a built in pass thru circuit that is relay switched between inverter and shore
The way you have the drawn
You are feeding the breaker/camper and the inverter while splitting the shore power which goes thru the unit then back to camper
While it is the same source it is dangerous and illegal
The inverter power will be going back to the shore cord thru the breaker
I suggest you use plugs to move camper power circuit back and forth or install a transfer switch
The Tripplite can stay wired to the battery
But can not wire the 120 from inverter back to the breaker circuit
The way you have drawn it
