wiring res fridge

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
You'd think a DPDT relay is astrophysics or something. Incoming AC priority of course.

"Rocket science" to some folks I guess.

For me, I didn't want to waste a couple of extra watts of power that a relay would use.

But yes, a relay can be subbed in for the manual switch I used..

Unfortunately now days finding a store that you can walk into that has relays is a thing of the past for most people.. Used to be able to walk into a Radio Shack at get a DPDT relay with 10A contacts rated for 120V..

Now I have to order stuff like that off the wobbly web.

Not to mention I can envision a few self induced problems down the road with a relay that has no switch over time delay like a real ATS has..

In the whole realm of the world a purpose built ATS is not all that expensive considering it has delay protection built in which helps to minimize any damage due to rapid switchovers..

HERE is a 30A ATS for $53 which is cheap insurance and you get the best of both worlds..

I would rather not be so cheap to use a inverter to run the fridge when on shore power..