Whole RV Inverter/Charger
Not a lot of information out there so I figured I'd post here. If like to add an inverter for my 5er, mainly to limit inconvenient trips out to get the generators running for small things. One of ...
Forum Discussion
Power off, remove the CB panel and find out what circuits are on L1 and L2. Remove lights, speakers, etc and look for access. My cabinets have decorative inside panels that are held with wire brads and glue, easy to remove. You may need to remove under rig paneling for access. Interior walls are likely hollow. I’ve run wiring in exterior walls that have insulation. Check, be creative, etc.
Yes ATS = Automatic Transfer Switch, Victron let alone 2 is high dollar. How would you use one inverter for a whole house? You’ll need to switch those wires somehow.
Some charger/inverters have a built in ATS and CB protected outputs. No sub panel needed.
Many rigs have a built in gen and an ATS is used to automatically switch between shore power or gen power. So when you read about an ATS be clear about the application.
An charger/inverter can either charge the batteries from the charger or supply 120V from the inverter. It will automatically switch when it senses AC input but it does not do both at the same time. Some like separate units for various reasons but you have to manually select one or the other. Using the inverter output running from batteries to run the charger is a sure way to run down the batteries. No free energy.
Yes ATS = Automatic Transfer Switch, Victron let alone 2 is high dollar. How would you use one inverter for a whole house? You’ll need to switch those wires somehow.
Some charger/inverters have a built in ATS and CB protected outputs. No sub panel needed.
Many rigs have a built in gen and an ATS is used to automatically switch between shore power or gen power. So when you read about an ATS be clear about the application.
An charger/inverter can either charge the batteries from the charger or supply 120V from the inverter. It will automatically switch when it senses AC input but it does not do both at the same time. Some like separate units for various reasons but you have to manually select one or the other. Using the inverter output running from batteries to run the charger is a sure way to run down the batteries. No free energy.
