Understanding the generator wiring
Hey guys , so ive been doing some upgrades to the electrical system of my eagle cap 811 , im in the process of installing a victron multiplus inverter charger As i learn more about the camper wiri...
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3 tons wrote:
I think you may be over-thinking it a bit…JMO
You didn’t mention whether or not you have a onboard genny?…
If not:
Since the Victron has it’s own built-in ATS switch (priority, shore or gen power), consider simply re-routing your shore power cord to the Victron, then from the Victron to the Main panel…
If so: Re-route the Shore power / Genny ATS output from the main panel to the Victron (and complete as mentioned above)…
Having said that, with an inverter you may also want to consider adding a sub-panel so that the inverter cannot inadvertently power up the OEM converter-charger (resulting in a’round-robin’ affair…), refer (passive power sensing-switching), water heater (or say, other wasteful consumers) etc…
Feel free to PM me for more ideas
3 tons
Hey 3 Tons , yes its an onboard onan generator , i included a wiring schematic.
But i think i got it now , these wires simply power the starter motor to my generator , then the output goes through the transfer switch , all that made sense to me. It never occured to me the gen needed a power source to start up
