Charger / Inverter Control Panel.

[werni9]

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]

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]

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]

I suppose that could work, but I'm too lazy to look up the manual for you.

[time2roll]

I believe you have it right but I don't own a 458.

How else could it operate?

[Trackrig]

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