DC power issue after installing inverter
Hi everyone, first post here. This question is in regards to an early 2000s Gulf Stream Seahawk 5th wheel RV. I've never owned an RV myself, but I've lived in trailer that I gutted and customize...
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bchoate wrote:
I've looked through every panel I can find, and I did locate the main fuse/breaker panel, but all of the fuses were intact, and no breakers were tripped. However, I've tested the blocks where the DC power comes to the panel and it isn't receiving any voltage.
Your original concept was valid except for leaving the converter in the loop. Sounds like the converter is dead, but I am not sure why what you did killed it.
Off the top of my head, what you need are two DPDT relays and a way to turn them both on at the same time (switch).
The first relay will disconnect the converter from the AC input power when the switch is on. The second relay will switch the input to the DC distribution panel from the converter directly to the battery.
If you are not proficient doing this kind of wiring, find some one who is.
