Replacing magnetek 6300 with inverter/charger
Hello all, I have a 1994 coachmen class B RV which I'm in the process of re-modelling. It has a stock magnetek 6300 converter. It has been upgraded with solar and a battery isolator for charging th...
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Gdetrailer wrote:pianotuna wrote:
Given that 20 amps is possibly too small for an RV, this may be a better choice: Baomain Universal Rotary Changeover Switch SZW26-63 660V 63A 3 Position 3 Phase
Yes, 20A would be "light" for switching entire RV, however, plenty sufficient for switching just one 15A-20A branch circuit which I believe the OP was considering..
Switching the entire RV can become a bit tricky with a inverter since one would have to remember to set the RV fridge to gas only, one would have to remember to turn off the converter circuit and also if equipped disable the water heater electric heating element..
That is a long check list of things to remember to switch off before switching to inverter.
When in doubt, use the K.I.S.S. method (Keep It Simple Silly)..
Actually I'm interested in switching over the entire RV (by toggling from shore to inverter feeding into the main supply line to the AC distribution panel).
It's worth noting that the RV is remodeled. All stock stuff largely removed. Our fridge is 12v (no propane) and the only 120v drain will be from two laptops. Heater is gas only. I plan to add a spst switch to leave the converter OFF - we'll very rarely be using it since we boondock 99% of the time. So basically the rotary switch will be on inverter 99% of the time with the converter off. I plan to add a remote control panel for the inverter so we can leave this off when not in use.
I think the Baomain Universal Rotary Changeover Switch SZW26-63 660V 63A 3 Position 3 Phase or equivalent looks suitable for this use case me thinks?
