Automatic Transfer Switch
Iv'e decided to add a Automatic Transfer Switch to my Toy Hauler I installed a solar system with a 2000 watt Renogy Inverter several months ago. I purchased a 30amp Progressive Dynamics ATS. I ...
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"On a sunny day my solar can produce as much as 26 amps and I think my refrigerator only about 8/10 amps. "
My 6cu ft Norcold pulls about 350w on 120v so that is about 35 amps DC via inverter. I had lots of solar but it could not keep up with the fridge, even at high noon. Gave up on that and now leave the fridge on propane after trying that.
You would only slow down the draw on the battery by running the fridge on inverter with whatever amps solar is doing at the time. A few more amps via 7-pin would help if only they were at the same voltage as the solar, but it would still not be enough to supply the fridge's inverter draw completely.
My 6cu ft Norcold pulls about 350w on 120v so that is about 35 amps DC via inverter. I had lots of solar but it could not keep up with the fridge, even at high noon. Gave up on that and now leave the fridge on propane after trying that.
You would only slow down the draw on the battery by running the fridge on inverter with whatever amps solar is doing at the time. A few more amps via 7-pin would help if only they were at the same voltage as the solar, but it would still not be enough to supply the fridge's inverter draw completely.
