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DWeikert
Aug 31, 2015Explorer II
The tailgater is powered over the coax plugged into a VIP 211k (or 211z/411) receiver. I have the 211k and that's the only thing plugged into AC power. There's just the single coax cable going to the tailgater. The only reason I'm adding the remote switch is I like to watch TV as I drift off to sleep, but I've found that even though the Dish receiver is turned off the Tailgater will continue to seek the 3 satellites occasionally which really drains the batteries. This way as I'm ready to fall asleep I can just push the button. I don't have to get back up out of bed and turn the inverter off or unplug the receiver. I've since been informed that simply unplugging the coax going to the Tailgater works and avoids the need for the receiver to locate satellites on power up, but again, when you're about to drift off to sleep...
By SW, if you mean the transfer switch, that actually goes after the inverter.
Batt > Inv \
........... >Switch > AC outlets
Shore power/
If SW is the remote switch to shut down the inverter, it's more like
....SW
.... |
bat>inv>AC outlets
You want the inverter as close as possible to the batteries since that's where you're going to need the high current wiring.
I got the battery to inverter cables here- ebay custom battery cables. Nice flexible cable with pre-crimped ends.
By SW, if you mean the transfer switch, that actually goes after the inverter.
Batt > Inv \
........... >Switch > AC outlets
Shore power/
If SW is the remote switch to shut down the inverter, it's more like
....SW
.... |
bat>inv>AC outlets
You want the inverter as close as possible to the batteries since that's where you're going to need the high current wiring.
I got the battery to inverter cables here- ebay custom battery cables. Nice flexible cable with pre-crimped ends.
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