DrewE wrote:
Optimistic Paranoid wrote:
Rather than an AUTOMATIC transfer switch, you might take a look at a simple manual transfer switch from Sterling Power. It would let you choose between shore power, a generator, or a large inverter quite easily.
AC Crossover Switch
These would work nicely for a 30A RV, but are only two pole and so would not work for a 50A RV where one needs to switch the two hot legs and the neutral. (In a typical fixed building application, the neutral is not switched, but it must be on an RV.)
The general idea of a manual transfer switch is entirely valid and reasonable, of course. I'm a bit surprised they are not more common on RVs.
Manual transfer switches are relatively common, they are called a receptacle and a plug on the cord. You want the genny, coil the cord in the compartment and plug it in the genny receptacle; you want the shore power, pull the cord out of the compartment and plug it in the pedestal.
That is how my Winnebago View is set up from the factory and typical of many WBO and other products.
Charles
