Lots of good responses / things to consider!
dougrainer wrote:
Jayco just installs an INVERTER ONLY for the Residential refer installs. That Inverter has PASS THRU power. That means when you are connected to Shore or gen Power, the 120 volts goes thru the Inverter and the Inverter if ON, goes to stand by. When the 120 input is disconnected the Inverter then starts Inverting 120 power to the refer. There is nothing you have to do other than install the Genset and connect the wiring to the Genset. IF the Jayco is prewired for a Genset, the 120 wiring and the Transfer box should already be installed. I have NEVER seen the Leveling system control box on a Jayco installed in the Genset compartment. This must be something new Jayco is doing. They usually install the Control module in the first Storage compartment ceiling in the middle between the sides of the RV. I know people complained of that because when they needed to access the fuses and such, they had to remove all their storage items they stored in that large compartment. Doug
Thanks for that info.
I wasn't sure about the inverter having a/c power to pass through. It sounds like I'll just leave that alone.
I do not think my unit is prepped for a generator, but I'm hoping to open up some access points and check out the wiring / components this weekend.
The issue on the leveling unit position is actually something I read about when looking up info before ordering any parts / generator. A commenter in a similar discussion said he was stranded when an auto leveling malfunction occurred and acessing that unit was blocked by the generator. Im hoping to preempt that situation. I understand the unit must be level with the unit, but I doubt it matters where it gets mounted. If its ok to be at the very front end of the RV, then I doubt I would care if its moved to right or left end of that compartment. I was also thinking of of just fabricating the heat shield box so its easy to remove the top to reach past / above that area.
