Go-Power TS-30 30 Amp Transfer Switch

[otrfun]

Thinking about installing a Go-Power TS-30 (30 amp) transfer switch in our camper. Anyone aware of any particular pros and cons about this unit? Other model transfer switches we should consider? Thanks.

Not sure if this feature is available in other transfer switches, but I noticed the TS-30 has the option to route the AC input to the converter through the TS-30. When the inverter is active the TS-30 automatically shuts off power to the converter.

[otrfun]

Thanks for the schematic.

Interesting how this pictorial (upper one) from the Amazon link for the TS-30 shows the converter being disconnected from the power center (a/c panel) and reconnected to the TS-30. The lower pictorial also shows a charger (converter) connected to the TS-30.

If the TS-30 doesn't remove power from the converter when the inverter is active, one has to wonder what the purpose is for connecting the converter's a/c input to the TS-30.

In any case, if it doesn't disconnect the converter I'll be a bit disappointed, but may still use it as-is.

[Tom_M1]

The TS-30 will not automatically switch out the converter. The photo shows switching between (shore/generator) and inverter. A second transfer switch is needed to switch between shore and generator power. Here's a schematic showing what you want to do. K1 and K2 are the transfer switches:

[otrfun]

That’s the impression I got, too. However, if you check out the 2nd product pic on the attached Amazon link it shows how to wire the converter (they call it charger) to the TS-30 to activate this feature. Also, in the question/answer section in the lower part of the page several people specifically ask whether the TS-30 is capable of turning off the converter when the inverter is active. Two people answered yes along with an explanation (search the q&a section using “converter”). I’m hoping it does. If not there’s always the option to return it to Amazon.

[3_tons]

I’m not immediately familiar with Go Power products, but it would be a worthy feature to automatically de-couple the converter when running off the inverter...Looking at the TS 30 instructions I don’t see the converter de-couple feature you describe:

https://gpelectric.com/files/gpelectric/Docs/Manuals/MOBI_MAN_GP_TS-30.pdf