time2roll wrote:
You will need to pull new 12v wire to a 3000 watt inverter. Need 4/0 minimum (not #4) and 4 to 8 batteries to properly drive the thing.
Transfer switch is just a large junction box with two power cables going in and one coming out. Do this right and get help if needed. 120v can be lethal not just risk of damaging some equipment. Some of these just had you plug the main cord into the generator, no transfer switch. In which case you can plug the main cord into the inverter. If you do that you also need to set the fridge and water to propane only and disable the converter.
I recommend sine wave inverter only. Especially if running microwave, computer equipment, or a motor such as a fan.
As I answered in another post, I won't be running this hard. Its for reliability that I will be getting an inverter of that size. I am pretty sure it will run fine on 2 batteries with my setup, since it will usually only be drawing 150w continuous, with the occasional heavier load. Yes, its sine wave.
This model has a junction box in the generator bay with 4 wires, no way to plug the main cable into it (opposite side of RV). I'll check the routing when I pull the back seat panels and see what's going on.
