Inverter out -- extension cord?
I have read that some use extension cord as the ac out on their inverter. We plan to run a flat panel tv, dvd player, or satellite box with our 600 watt inverter. I need to run about 40 feet from the ...
Forum Discussion
sjturbo wrote:
I also need to make sure I understand how it works. Scenario-
Transfer switch relay drops contacts to inverter when shore power is unplugged? When I get to the new campsite the inverter is turned on by remote and I have A/C only to the wired circuit?
I would typically wire the inverter to the normally closed side of the transfer switch. Turn the inverter on and you have power. Plug in and the transfer switch releases the inverter and passes through utility power.
However some posts indicate the switch may not always be fast enough to prevent the dvd or satellite from reset. In this case you may want to reverse the input so if you have the inverter on it will remain the power source continuously until you turn it off. With inverter off then the utility power will be fed through just like normal.
Worst case you can just change the set up be reversing the inputs.
