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werni9
Explorer
May 25, 2016

Charger / Inverter Control Panel.

Parked and plugged in CHARGE light is on. When I unplug and want to have 12v converted to 110, do I push the INVERT button? Then when I stop and plug in, shut off INVERT light?
Listened to 3 guys discussing CONVERTER/CHARGER INVERTER/CHARGER and would like to see what is right. I have the Xantrex 458 Inverter/Charger with a Freedom Control panel.
  • BluegrassBill's avatar
    BluegrassBill
    Explorer
    May 25, 2016
    I have the Freedom 458 2000 watt and only turn it on when needed for 12V to 110V and turn off when not needed.
  • dahkota's avatar
    dahkota
    Explorer
    May 25, 2016
    werni9 wrote:
    When I unplug and want to have 12v converted to 110, do I push the INVERT button?

    Yes.

    werni9 wrote:
    Then when I stop and plug in, shut off INVERT light?

    You can, but we never do. It serves as a back up if shore power is lost. In almost two years, we have lost campground power probably a dozen times...
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    May 25, 2016
    I suppose that could work, but I'm too lazy to look up the manual for you.
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    May 25, 2016
    I believe you have it right but I don't own a 458.

    How else could it operate?
  • Trackrig's avatar
    Trackrig
    Explorer II
    May 25, 2016
    We have a Xantrex 458 in a 2005 Fleetwood Excursion 39S. We leave it on all of the time unless in storage or camped with no shore power. It can draw a little power off of the batteries, but if you're going down the road or plugged in, it doesn't matter. When it's in storage the negative battery cables are pulled.

    Bill

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