Generator/Inverter question

SuzzeeeQ2012 wrote:
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 medium charge and green totally charged.

I noticed the other day when running the generator, it didn't charge when the inverter was off, when I turned it on, it charged quicker.

Also, there is a fault overtemp light that is on. Husband checked the inverter and it isn't overheating. There is plenty of room around it in the compartment.

The incoming breaker amps are 50, 30, 20, 15 and 5. Should I put it on 50?

thanks in advance :) this is all pretty techincal for me, so hopefully, I've given enough details.

Carefully go thru your inverter setup procedure step by step.

http://xantrex.com/documents/Discontinued-Products/FreedomRemote-445-0191-01-01_Rev-A(Artwork).pdf

there is no need to have the inverter on during charge cycle.

We also have the Freedom 458 combi in the Newmar, and are replacing it due to similar problems, they get old and do not charge to the proper voltage level if at all.

When your generator is on line, the automatic transfer switch will switch the power from it to the coach and this will be the same power 120VAC to the inverter as the shore power would be. You should see an increase in voltage as the generator comes on line( it has a delay) so just watch the voltage rise as the gen/set takes the load.