Expanding AC distribution panel
I'm looking at options for expanding the AC dist. on a Parallax 6300 dist. panel.
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couple of things regarding NEC requirements.
dedicated appliances, fridge, microwave, AC HWH etc. are required to have their own seperate breaker.
A 30A panel is limited to 5 breakers. Ever notice that virtually all 30A trailers have no more than 5 breakers and often share outlets with the converter?
Now given all that, when I updated my panel with a transfer switch, I added a subpanel from another 30A breaker in the box that supplied the outlets & microwave, when the transfer switch transfers from shore power to inverter, ONLY these circuits are powered. No need to worry about turning on AC, fridge, HWH with the inverter on. The subpanel I added had room for 2 regular or 4 narrow breakers, probably didn't cost more than $30. very small.
dedicated appliances, fridge, microwave, AC HWH etc. are required to have their own seperate breaker.
A 30A panel is limited to 5 breakers. Ever notice that virtually all 30A trailers have no more than 5 breakers and often share outlets with the converter?
Now given all that, when I updated my panel with a transfer switch, I added a subpanel from another 30A breaker in the box that supplied the outlets & microwave, when the transfer switch transfers from shore power to inverter, ONLY these circuits are powered. No need to worry about turning on AC, fridge, HWH with the inverter on. The subpanel I added had room for 2 regular or 4 narrow breakers, probably didn't cost more than $30. very small.
