gennie not providing power to coach
We checked into an RV park yesterday and discovered the power pedestal was inoperative. Electricians were called and have been working on it this afternoon. They thought they had it fixed and asked me...
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Generator and shore power not providing power to coach - UPDATE
UPDATE: Following the advice of several I have checked the transfer switch and it appears to be working.
However, I now suspect the internal transfer switch in the inverter. I have determined that while on shore power or genset both A/Cs work, indicating both legs are powered. But I narrowed down what is and isn’t powered when on shore power, and it turns out the only items powered are those that are NOT powered when on inverter power. Everything powered by the inverter (e.g., microwave and those outlets powered by the inverter) is unpowered. Without shore or genset power, everything is receiving power from the inverter that is designed to be powered by it.
If you agree the problem is probably that internal transfer switch, how can I get to it to service/replace it? I have the owners manual but that doesn’t help, and I can’t find a service manual online. I understand a small (1/4-amp?) fuse may be the culprit, but I have no idea where it is located nor how to get to it. (Hint: it is not behind the convenient little connection panel on the front.)
My inverter is a Xantrex Heart Freedom 458 1500 watt.
Thanks for your help.
Jim
2002 Monaco Knight 30PBD
UPDATE: Following the advice of several I have checked the transfer switch and it appears to be working.
However, I now suspect the internal transfer switch in the inverter. I have determined that while on shore power or genset both A/Cs work, indicating both legs are powered. But I narrowed down what is and isn’t powered when on shore power, and it turns out the only items powered are those that are NOT powered when on inverter power. Everything powered by the inverter (e.g., microwave and those outlets powered by the inverter) is unpowered. Without shore or genset power, everything is receiving power from the inverter that is designed to be powered by it.
If you agree the problem is probably that internal transfer switch, how can I get to it to service/replace it? I have the owners manual but that doesn’t help, and I can’t find a service manual online. I understand a small (1/4-amp?) fuse may be the culprit, but I have no idea where it is located nor how to get to it. (Hint: it is not behind the convenient little connection panel on the front.)
My inverter is a Xantrex Heart Freedom 458 1500 watt.
Thanks for your help.
Jim
2002 Monaco Knight 30PBD
