SoundGuy wrote:
All this said, I found it a real nuisance to have to unplug the main service cable from the (now dead for whatever reason) campsite post and drag it over to the camper, especially at 3am in the snow. :M That's why I later wired in dedicated receptacles that are fed directly from the inverter. However, if you're suggesting that you want to wire the inverter output to receptacles that are already fed by the breaker panel on the converter I wouldn't do that ... although possible there'll always be the possibility of inadvertently feeding those receptacles from two sources at the same time, which you obviously don't want to do. Bottom line - feed the rig whole house by manually plugging it's main service cable into the inverter output, wire in a transfer switch, or install additional receptacles that are fed only by the inverter.
That's exactly what I want to do. Let's go on the premise that I won't run two AC sources to the coach receptacles at the same time. I'd like to have inverter provided AC power to all available coach outlets, when I'm off grid. Mostly because I prefer not to run the generator, if possible, and I'm also unlikely to ever plug my motorhome into an AC outlet with the main shore power cable, either.
Could I run a pigtail grounded power extension cord from the converter/charger's AC coach outlet rail to the inverter's spare GFCI outlet, to power them when the rest of the coach isn't plugged into shore power with that cable or running off the generator (which implies I've plugged the shore power cable into the generator, because that's how my coach is set up)?
Where inside the converter/charger/breaker/fuse panel would I begin to look? Does the front panel remove easily on most of these things?
If you can't help me, or aren't sure, that's fine. I'll figure it out myself. I just thought maybe you had done something similar when you wired in your extra receptacles in your trailer.
