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damon astoria inverter question

btilfan
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I just took delivery of a 2007 damon astoria pacifica. the manual says that the inverter is active for all ac outlets in the coach, after testing with a small lamp the only active outlets I can tell are the bedroom TV and front TV. It also says the battery management system will shut down circuits as voltage needs change. Is there something I'm missing here? be kind, I'm electrically challenged.
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cavie
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you may find some more help here. https://www.thorforums.com/forums/
Damon is built by Thor industries.
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wa8yxm
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Explorer III
I think you may be missing a word "Optional"
Now I do not know the Astoria but I do know there are SOME RV's that come with 2 or 3 thousand watts of Tripp LIte or somethign like it. and yes it runs all outlets save the Fridge and may even run it (depending on assorted things Does if it's a residential fridge) The inverter is in the compartment NEXT to the batteries (house batts that is) and check for a tripped breaker Short story about that.

Some have only selected outlets My Intruder after market 2KW (2000 watt) has only selected outlets plus I did a mod so it some are "optional" (normally line powered)

Some have like 250-500 watt range and only the TV's and perhaps ONE outlet (Front, Right, Floor) on the TV breaker)

Yours I don't know

Story
Friend came to me his new next door had a complaint half the outlets were dead including the TV, as we walked back I ask about an inverter (he did not know) 2nd try we found it (next to batteries) reset the clearly tripped breaker and he went inside. Wife says "Does he think he can help" Husband says "He's already fixed it". and so I had.
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2oldman
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Executive wrote:
I've not heard of a system that powers all A/C outlets. IMO, that wouldn't make much sense.
My DIY does. Makes a lot of sense.
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DC_MC
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Explorer III
We had an Astoria in 06 but I can’t remember how many outlets ran off the inverter. The coach we have now only had one out that doesn’t run on inverter. Every other one does.
Sorry I can’t be of more help
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Executive45
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My inverter only powers certain outlets. I've not heard of a system that powers all A/C outlets. IMO, that wouldn't make much sense. An inverter should be for 'essential services'...(see how I worked that in? welcome to the 2020 'new normal'.:B) Otherwise there's too great a strain on the battery bank....Dennis
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btilfan
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jy wrote:
Do you have a full size residental refrigerator,and what size is the inverter(in watts)

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I do not have a residential fridge. GFI's are good.
2007 Damon Astoria Pacifica
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jy
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Do you have a full size residental refrigerator,and what size is the inverter(in watts)
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jdc1
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Explorer II
You may have a tripped GFI outlet somewhere.