wiring in inverter
5er came prewired for generator. I wired a 50a receptacle to the front to hook up a generator, and it works great. Since my batteries are up front too, what about installing an inverter (2200w) ne...
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LittleBill wrote:enblethen wrote:
Unplugging the converter will also disconnect 12 volt power. System would then be using batteries for all 12 volt power.
OP: what do you really want to run off the inverter? Maybe a dedicated circuit would be better.
you seem very confused. why would he be running a inverter, if he had shore power?
If the OP was planning to plug the RV shore power cord directly into the inverter (no ATS), then unplugging or turning off the breaker that feeds the CONVERTER is necessary to prevent a power feedback loop (battery to inverter, inverter to converter, converter to battery and back to inverter) that in the end will waste a lot of battery power in a hurry.
Dedicated circuit isn't a bad idea and makes the possibility of accidentally having the inverter feeding the converter or powering other high power devices by accident not possible. Things like converter, water heater element or A/C would be impossible to power and a no brainer with no need to remember to flip breakers on/off or not turn on items the inverter and/or batteries cannot support.
The downside of dedicated circuit is you would have to plan out what it is you want to power, run outlets to it and then have to manually plug/unplug devices from shore to inverter each time you change your camping situation.
They do make 15A-20A ATS units for around $70 which could be employed on a "dedicated" circuit to flip between shore and inverter..
