Minimizing inverter usage overnight
I have an Allegro RED and want to minimize late night and overnight generator usage when boondocking. I would like to be able to use the entertainment system overnight but don't need the 120vac only f...
Forum Discussion
No, nothing wrong to do this; flipping the circuit breakers is the correct way to keep fridge from trying to run off your 120 volt alternating current (AC) inverter. The fridge should stay on propane, the ACond has no power, and you can use your outlets for 120v AC. I assume you have the inverter wired into the electrical panel? Not everyone wires the inverter in as it is usually just one or two items that need inverter power.
Keep the inverter off when not in use, it draws a lot of power just being on.
I once had mine wired so the inverter could not feed the ACond or the fridge.
The fridge and ACond ran off the panel.
The panel fed the outlets but first went through a 3-way switch that selected either panel electricity or inverter electricity (or off).
The inverter was not able to back-feed the panel, and either way the switch was tossed presented no danger. I could be plugged into shore power and have the inverter on and still there was no danger, because the 3-way switch only selected one. Way complicated for me to come up with this the first time btw, but much safer than trying to remember circuit breakers and if I was plugged into shore or or not.
On my 3 wire electrical AC system both ground and neutral were grounded, so I had the switch control the hot lead from the panel.
Keep the inverter off when not in use, it draws a lot of power just being on.
I once had mine wired so the inverter could not feed the ACond or the fridge.
The fridge and ACond ran off the panel.
The panel fed the outlets but first went through a 3-way switch that selected either panel electricity or inverter electricity (or off).
The inverter was not able to back-feed the panel, and either way the switch was tossed presented no danger. I could be plugged into shore power and have the inverter on and still there was no danger, because the 3-way switch only selected one. Way complicated for me to come up with this the first time btw, but much safer than trying to remember circuit breakers and if I was plugged into shore or or not.
On my 3 wire electrical AC system both ground and neutral were grounded, so I had the switch control the hot lead from the panel.
