Inverter help...blew 2 fuses
Hello all, I bought and installed a Tripp Lite Inverter/Charger. Tripp Lite Inverter Everything is working great and it's exactly what I needed. However, when I started my generator and then...
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I think you have figured out you need to connect the inverter a bit different. No electric water heat?
This will get you connected:
Put the main romex back on direct to the main breaker.
Remove the branch circuit of your choice and put a plug on it.
Plug into the inverter output.
Connect the inverter input to the branch (hot, neutral, ground) where the branch romex was removed.
You can lop off the plug or cut an extension (#12 wire) to length as a pigtail to extend the plug to connect in the panel.
Now you are connected to that branch circuit. Everything will operate normal when plugged in or generator running. That single branch circuit will have inverter power when the inverter is running.
You can connect to the other outlets but you need a second transfer switch for about $50. Or just mark what works with some red tape (etc) so all will know what works on inverter.
If the circuit you choose powers the fridge be sure to put the fridge on propane to avoid running down the battery faster than expected.
tulegit wrote:
You're correct.
30-main
20-a/c
20-tv + outlets
20-Microwave
15-outlets
15-convertor
Inverter: 1 male input. 2 female output
This will get you connected:
Put the main romex back on direct to the main breaker.
Remove the branch circuit of your choice and put a plug on it.
Plug into the inverter output.
Connect the inverter input to the branch (hot, neutral, ground) where the branch romex was removed.
You can lop off the plug or cut an extension (#12 wire) to length as a pigtail to extend the plug to connect in the panel.
Now you are connected to that branch circuit. Everything will operate normal when plugged in or generator running. That single branch circuit will have inverter power when the inverter is running.
You can connect to the other outlets but you need a second transfer switch for about $50. Or just mark what works with some red tape (etc) so all will know what works on inverter.
If the circuit you choose powers the fridge be sure to put the fridge on propane to avoid running down the battery faster than expected.
