Bad inverter, rewire new one?
Ok so it appears my inverter with bypass died. It has a hard wired 120v output and a standard 120v input that has a standard 3 prong plug (in addition to the 12v input). The plug has an outlet nearby ...
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The only issues I see are two fold
1: Often an inverter needs more than 15 amps on the input due to also charging batteries.. Make sure the INLET plug/socket is rated at least if not more than the breaker feeding the inverter.. IE 30 amps.. I'd use the same size (or carry and adapter) for the outlet just in case you need to "Manually" bypass the inverter.
Second.. Is the problem that is MOST LIKELY to cause my CONVERTER to fail
I will describe it graphically
Socket-plug This works
Socket - - - - - Plug This does not work
Yup the plug comes out of the socket Use of TWIST LOCK helps prevent this.
1: Often an inverter needs more than 15 amps on the input due to also charging batteries.. Make sure the INLET plug/socket is rated at least if not more than the breaker feeding the inverter.. IE 30 amps.. I'd use the same size (or carry and adapter) for the outlet just in case you need to "Manually" bypass the inverter.
Second.. Is the problem that is MOST LIKELY to cause my CONVERTER to fail
I will describe it graphically
Socket-plug This works
Socket - - - - - Plug This does not work
Yup the plug comes out of the socket Use of TWIST LOCK helps prevent this.
