Inverter out -- extension cord?
I have read that some use extension cord as the ac out on their inverter. We plan to run a flat panel tv, dvd player, or satellite box with our 600 watt inverter. I need to run about 40 feet from the ...
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Transfer switches are Safe, especially for low pOwer loads like TV
But you will likely experience drop out of the TV and Sat box when turning off the Honda and going back to the inverter
What happens is the Sat box and maybe the TV turn off as the voltage drops, as the Honda shuts down
But the transfer switch won't drop out and switch to inverter until the voltage drops lower and the relay switch coil de-energizes
The two choices are pull the shore cord from the Honda before shut down aka instantaneous disconnect and power transfer
Or
Leave the electronics on inverter full-time
This way there is no drop out , they are always protected from shore power surges etc..
The converter will charge the batteries and power inverter when on shore power or Honda
No transfer switch needed
But you will likely experience drop out of the TV and Sat box when turning off the Honda and going back to the inverter
What happens is the Sat box and maybe the TV turn off as the voltage drops, as the Honda shuts down
But the transfer switch won't drop out and switch to inverter until the voltage drops lower and the relay switch coil de-energizes
The two choices are pull the shore cord from the Honda before shut down aka instantaneous disconnect and power transfer
Or
Leave the electronics on inverter full-time
This way there is no drop out , they are always protected from shore power surges etc..
The converter will charge the batteries and power inverter when on shore power or Honda
No transfer switch needed
