Direct TV
We have Direct tv with 2 hd receivers with a 3500 Winegard Satellite dome . It works great and am very happy with it. My only issue with it is whenever I turn the generator on we lose the signal and ...
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Will do, thanks to all, will let you know how I make out. We seemed to have hijacked Roackcoaches question sorry for that.
Along the lines of he original question, what is the best setup for 110 power to the electronics, without all the transfer switches? this is for the average RV if there is such a thing, low budget owner.
I took my outlets going to the geek cabinet off the 110 breaker and put it on the inverter. Previous owner had a inverter in the geek shelf that was connected to 12 wires about 16awg and if I turned on two units at the same time it kicked off due to low input volts. I moved the inverter under the bed where the converter/distribution box is and connected it as the source of the outlets going to the geek shelf. By mistake as this also included the fridge. With all units on it pulls 325 watts which is mostly fridge so this keeps the geek and the fridge running with power while the are on the road, no need for LP gas. Another mistake, since I don't have a amp meter that will read over 10, was I connected the 12 off the fuse block in the converter. Way too much current draw from that unit, most likely close to 30amps as the fuse was hot but did not blow. So connecting it to the battery wire coming into the distribution box with circuit breaker should correct that error. The 600 watt inverter will have increase to 1500 it works but runs too hot for my comfort.
So is there a guide somewhere that suggest best practices for such mods? This may answer Roachcoache's question as well.
Along the lines of he original question, what is the best setup for 110 power to the electronics, without all the transfer switches? this is for the average RV if there is such a thing, low budget owner.
I took my outlets going to the geek cabinet off the 110 breaker and put it on the inverter. Previous owner had a inverter in the geek shelf that was connected to 12 wires about 16awg and if I turned on two units at the same time it kicked off due to low input volts. I moved the inverter under the bed where the converter/distribution box is and connected it as the source of the outlets going to the geek shelf. By mistake as this also included the fridge. With all units on it pulls 325 watts which is mostly fridge so this keeps the geek and the fridge running with power while the are on the road, no need for LP gas. Another mistake, since I don't have a amp meter that will read over 10, was I connected the 12 off the fuse block in the converter. Way too much current draw from that unit, most likely close to 30amps as the fuse was hot but did not blow. So connecting it to the battery wire coming into the distribution box with circuit breaker should correct that error. The 600 watt inverter will have increase to 1500 it works but runs too hot for my comfort.
So is there a guide somewhere that suggest best practices for such mods? This may answer Roachcoache's question as well.
