Electrical Question

rayleepotter wrote:
I recently purchased a 2015 Winnebago Journey (36M diesel pusher) and cant figure out the inverter/generator. When I power up the inverter at the control panel the refrigerator, microwave, and dual control air mattress automatically begin working. Within a short amount of time and inverter shows a low battery fault. I then ran my generator, but nothing (refrigerator, microwave, electrical outlets) powers up. I then attempted to power on the inverter, but as soon as the appliances begin to power up the generator shuts down. What am I missing. The rv also has two solar panels which I am unsure what they are powering. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Ray

For simplicity, let's forget about solar. Everything else can be explained because your generator isn't putting out power. The frig, microwave, etc. don't work when the generator is on, AND it is not charging the batteries. Dead batteries won't keep the appliances on for very long.

What you didn't say was if you have access to shore power and if you are plugged in, and what happens to the appliances if you are plugged in.

Let's start with shore power: if you can plug in, then look at the control panel and verify if the charger is charging. It would help if you tell us what brand inverter/charger you have. Most have an indicator to tell you if you are charging or inverting.

If you are charging from shore power, you charger is good. Obviously your inverter is working. Your problem is your generator. As has been suggested, check the breaker on the generator itself. Locate the generator, and look for the control panel on the generator. Very possible the breaker is off. Reset it if it is.

Let us know what you find, please.

It is perfectly ok to plug into shore power, and run the generator. your automatic transfer switch takes care of switching to one or the other. Nothing bad will happen.