Inverter question

I don’t understand the point of this. Is it to not have to wire the inverter into the AC breaker box?
Because surely you’re not plugging a live shore power cord into something that effectively generates “shore power.”
Going to need to explain better, for me at least, what it is you’re trying to accomplish.

Since an inverter changes 12 volt battery power into 120 volt, why would you plug 120 volt shore power into an inverter?

Indeed, for the sake of your electrical system, if you do decide to plug your shore power cord into the inverter OUT, turn off all the breakers that you do not want to power from your inverter.

It would be easy for someone to forget and turn on your roof A/C. NOT a good idea!

Much, much safer to either wire the inverter OUT to a sub-panel or directly from inverter OUT to just those outlets you want powered by the inverter.

Teleman wrote:
If I want to plug my shore power cable into my inverter I need to switch of the converter correct? Where might I find it in my 2000 Airstream Land Yacht?

YES.
Look in or near the cabinet with the 120v breakers or the stack of 12v fuses.

Motor home or Trailer? What Brand and Model Inverter? What size Inverter? Is it a Inverter/Charger or just an Inverter? WHAT Battery bank are you using to power the Inverter? What are you attempting to power with the Inverter? Doug

wa8yxm wrote:
Look for a circuit breaker marked CONV or CONVERTER and see what all it shuts off. You may notice the lights dim a bit when you shut it off.
Also shut off the Refrigerator or lock it on GAS and turn off the water heater

This.

I would go a step further and turn off all the breakers and then only turn on the breaker for the item you are using. Otherwise, you may be powering items you don't care about burning thru battery power for no benefit.

Look for a circuit breaker marked CONV or CONVERTER and see what all it shuts off. You may notice the lights dim a bit when you shut it off.
Also shut off the Refrigerator or lock it on GAS and turn off the water heater