Generator/Inverter question
We have a XANTREX inverter and an Onan onboard generator. Should the inverter be turned on when the generator is? there is a "battery state" guage on the left that is red when low, yellow med...
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with the generator running you don't need "invert" mode but you do need "Charge" mode
leave the switch ON, unless the RV is in storage
the inverter will auto switch from invert to charge when the generator is running or shore power is connected
the 50,30,20 setting is used to tell the charger section how much 120v power is availble for charging and "pass thru"
and to control the charge rate when the batteries are low and you turn on some appliance, like the MW or coffee maker etc.
it reduces/controls power used so you don't overload and trip the shore breaker
how big is the onboard Onan ?
set the power at 30 or 50, depending on your generator
if parked in DAD's drive way you might set it at 15 or 20, depending on whats available
leave the switch ON, unless the RV is in storage
the inverter will auto switch from invert to charge when the generator is running or shore power is connected
the 50,30,20 setting is used to tell the charger section how much 120v power is availble for charging and "pass thru"
and to control the charge rate when the batteries are low and you turn on some appliance, like the MW or coffee maker etc.
it reduces/controls power used so you don't overload and trip the shore breaker
how big is the onboard Onan ?
set the power at 30 or 50, depending on your generator
if parked in DAD's drive way you might set it at 15 or 20, depending on whats available
