Inverter
Is best to run inverter when hooked to shorepower or turn it off
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Rollnhome wrote:You got it. :B A number of the above answers are generic and don't apply to a particular design and setup. Knowing your model number will help.
I can see I need to learn more about my inverter. It is a Magnum pure sine 2KW. The controller will let me turn the charger or inverter on or off individually.
I need to experiment a bit to see how it is wired.
The answers are greatly appreciated.
In general the base Magnum charger/inverter pass through (an internal ATS) AC power and turning on/off doesn't make any difference when you have gen or pedestal power. You will be using the gen or pedestal power.
Leaving the inverter on (it will be in standby) does allow the inverter to supply AC to it's output AC circuits when the gen shuts down or pedestal power is lost.
Magnum also makes a hybrid unit that will supply additional power from the batteries when you do not otherwise have enough. For example you are on a 20A pedestal and exceed it's capability then additional power (maybe running the MW) will be drawn from the batteries.
