Inverter. What am I missing?
We would like to boondock over night in cold weather. I want to power a Harbor Freight 2000w. modified sine wave inverter from my 5ver battery, than plug in my trailer's 30amp power cord to my WFCO 8...
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Five years ago I have a new to me TC that has 4 AGM batts, a 2000w 3 stage inverter and a converter where all of the AC/DC wiring goes through along with switches and fuses. First time I try using the micro(1600w), it trips the inverter overload. Batteries are new and topped up. I disconnect everything that might be using juice and try the micro again. Same thing, trip the overload. Plug in a hair dryer(1200w) and have a string of construction lights that have the screw in sockets and start adding 100w bulbs. After 2 or 3 bulbs it trips the overloads in the inverter. Where is this extra draw on the inverter coming from?
Anybody ? Yes, it is the converter. It now has tape across it,s mouth ,I mean it,s main disconnect switch permanently.
Batteries power inverter to power micro, but inverter programmed to power converter when it is on, to power the batteries. Now isn't that just a nice cozy little three some to waste battery power.
Dave
Anybody ? Yes, it is the converter. It now has tape across it,s mouth ,I mean it,s main disconnect switch permanently.
Batteries power inverter to power micro, but inverter programmed to power converter when it is on, to power the batteries. Now isn't that just a nice cozy little three some to waste battery power.
Dave
