Whole RV Inverter/Charger
Not a lot of information out there so I figured I'd post here. If like to add an inverter for my 5er, mainly to limit inconvenient trips out to get the generators running for small things. One of ...
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there is confusion
you mentioned 50amp. i thought you had a 50amprv
you mentioned (2) a/C
are you rewiring a 30 amp rv for 50amp
i see a double pole 50 amp main in your pictures
(coming from your shore power plug?)
so yes my comments about power distribution are very on topic
yes (1) a/c does simplify the power distribution
i would still split the loads on what will be used with shore/generator (with 30amp they will all be on the same leg anyway)
panel distribution will only come into play when, when on 50 amp shore power, and then you 'want the real use balanced'
do you have a roof top a/c or basement a/c ?
basement a/c might have (2) compressors
only (1) a/c breaker has wire ? the other is empty ?
(you never ever go to a campground with 50 amp hookup ?)
and yes. no generator, no TS
the input lugs, would be for input IF there was a meter and main before the panel
all RV's have a main breaker, "that is not a back feed"
I gave you the definition of back feed
feeding from someplace that is illegal
example : if you removed the current main breaker and installed another breaker box with the shore feed and the inverter feed and (2) breakers with a manual lockout selector so only one could be used
you could connect that to those input lugs at the bottom of the panel are currently 'unused' that would be safe and legal
your current use of the term 'back feed' can cause confusion, and mis-direction
code says there has to be an input breaker
that breaker can be in the panel (the one you have now) or outside the panel in another box (often done in commercial wiring, not done in RV's)
a main breaker in the panel like you have it is LEGAL CODE, not back feeding
but that is beside point (just clarification)
you mentioned 50amp. i thought you had a 50amprv
you mentioned (2) a/C
are you rewiring a 30 amp rv for 50amp
i see a double pole 50 amp main in your pictures
(coming from your shore power plug?)
so yes my comments about power distribution are very on topic
yes (1) a/c does simplify the power distribution
i would still split the loads on what will be used with shore/generator (with 30amp they will all be on the same leg anyway)
panel distribution will only come into play when, when on 50 amp shore power, and then you 'want the real use balanced'
do you have a roof top a/c or basement a/c ?
basement a/c might have (2) compressors
only (1) a/c breaker has wire ? the other is empty ?
(you never ever go to a campground with 50 amp hookup ?)
and yes. no generator, no TS
the input lugs, would be for input IF there was a meter and main before the panel
all RV's have a main breaker, "that is not a back feed"
I gave you the definition of back feed
feeding from someplace that is illegal
example : if you removed the current main breaker and installed another breaker box with the shore feed and the inverter feed and (2) breakers with a manual lockout selector so only one could be used
you could connect that to those input lugs at the bottom of the panel are currently 'unused' that would be safe and legal
your current use of the term 'back feed' can cause confusion, and mis-direction
code says there has to be an input breaker
that breaker can be in the panel (the one you have now) or outside the panel in another box (often done in commercial wiring, not done in RV's)
a main breaker in the panel like you have it is LEGAL CODE, not back feeding
but that is beside point (just clarification)
