lawrosa wrote:
MDKMDK wrote:
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.
You cant go on that premises. If you watch my video in the 2nd post you see I can only either plug the trailer into 120v shore power, or plug into the 30 amp travel trailer plug I mounted under the rv running to the inverter. Its a manual transfer switch...lol
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)?
I dont think its a good idea to use a gfi type inverter, because the RV has gfi's. Essentially your plugging a gfi into a gfi.Plus the GFI units are bonded G/N I believe. My inverter is Floating.
Consult an electrician if your unsure
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.
One breaker in the panel should be labeled Charge controller.....This needs to be turned off when running the inverter. Or the inverter in turn true to run through the converter to charge the batteries...
Thanks Mike. Good input and food for thought. Further research is required, no? Particularly the GFCI to GFCI current routing. I hadn't thought of that one, and don't know the details yet. Worth investigating. The last comment about disabling the converter/charger should be moot, because my wiring the coach outlets off the AC feeder rail won't go near the main shore power cable. That's what I'mm trying to avoid, like SoundGuy did. :C
