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storyarc
Explorer
Jan 31, 2020

Disconnect/Shut off converter when inverter is on

I recently got 600W of solar, two 12V 100ah gel batteries, 40amp charge controller, and 2500W inverter installed on my travel trailer. The guy who installed the system disabled charging via the conver...
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time2roll
Nomad
Jan 31, 2020
Yes just get a 15 amp breaker at the local hardware and connect your converter.
Use the breaker as a switch to power it up only as needed.

Could rewire to make this seamless and automatic but the breaker as a switch is fine for now.

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