TomC71 wrote:
3 tons wrote:
TomC71 wrote:
Is there any reason I can't just take the wire coming off the breaker for the plugs and it's negative of course, and hook them to my inverter and skip what it seems a lot of people have done?
As I said, I am just looking to power the plugs in the trailer.
I have to look to see if I have the wiring diagram for it and see if the plugs are isolated from everything else or part of another circuit.
First off, no doubt, just about anything that folks can think up has already been tried (with varying degrees of success and failure…)…The method you suggest (without a ATS) would create a electrical hazard if you forgot the inverter was ON and started the genny or plugged in to shore power, nor would it allow you to run the microwave since it is on its own dedicated circuit…Rules are just a consequence of mistakes - Rather than rely upon memory, you should plan on having an approved means of isolating the inverter from shore and genny power.
3 tons
This was the sort of thing I was referring to when I mentioned people making assumptions.
Huh?? I don’t get your unwarranted admonishment??….Recall the old sage advice regarding ‘assumptions’, and you should consider that this goes in both directions!! - Given such a limited but evolving description, are others to merely assume your specific scenario, or level of competence - Really??… Either way, you’re very welcome (lol!), and I’m sticking with the previous advice for the larger audience as follows,
“Rather than rely upon memory, you should plan on having an approved means of isolating the inverter from shore and genny power.”
3 tons
