Getting INVERTER power to all existing outlets
I finally have the ability to turn on my 2000 watt pure sing wave inverter and send that power to all the camper outlets!
This is simple IF you have a generator package but do not have a generator installed. If this is your case, read on...
A generator prep package gives you a automatic relay switch that switches between shore or generator power. If you can place your inverter close to this switch as I was able to do, you can simply run a heavy duty extension cord from your inverter to this switch.
Since the switch is operated by current provided by the generator (5 watts), you want to swap the generator/shore power leads so that when you are running your inverter you are not also powering the switch. Once you open the switch box, you will see how easy this is to accomplish.
YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER to turn off your units charger when you turn on the inverter! Then back on when you plug into shore power. There are different ways to accomplish this depending on how your converter/charger is configured, so you are on your own on that part. Mine was piggy backed into another breaker (very weird), so I just moved it to its own breaker.
So now, I am able to send power to all outlets, very cool!!
NOTE: I did run this idea by a tech at Progressive Dynamics as both the converter/charger and automatic switch was a product of theirs. He recommended a separate relay switch and sub panel (what TC has room for that!), but then conceded my idea would work and recommended swapping the generator/shore power leads in the automatic transfer switch box.
This is simple IF you have a generator package but do not have a generator installed. If this is your case, read on...
A generator prep package gives you a automatic relay switch that switches between shore or generator power. If you can place your inverter close to this switch as I was able to do, you can simply run a heavy duty extension cord from your inverter to this switch.
Since the switch is operated by current provided by the generator (5 watts), you want to swap the generator/shore power leads so that when you are running your inverter you are not also powering the switch. Once you open the switch box, you will see how easy this is to accomplish.
YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER to turn off your units charger when you turn on the inverter! Then back on when you plug into shore power. There are different ways to accomplish this depending on how your converter/charger is configured, so you are on your own on that part. Mine was piggy backed into another breaker (very weird), so I just moved it to its own breaker.
So now, I am able to send power to all outlets, very cool!!
NOTE: I did run this idea by a tech at Progressive Dynamics as both the converter/charger and automatic switch was a product of theirs. He recommended a separate relay switch and sub panel (what TC has room for that!), but then conceded my idea would work and recommended swapping the generator/shore power leads in the automatic transfer switch box.
