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Re: HELP!!!!!! with last step of inverter install
railtrailers wrote: I purchased an AIMS PWRIG150012120S a couples of years ago. It was specifically selected as it was advertised as "bondable". After a long delay, I finally got around to that project after the window to return it had expired. Before installing it, I chose to run some electrical tests to confirm the operation. The AC voltage line to neutral was a solid 120 volts and it handled an electric space heater quite well. However, I also measured the voltages from line to ground and neutral to ground and both read equal (but reduced) voltages! I suspect that they push the positive going half AC cycle out one lead and the negative going out half AC cycle out the other lead rather that a true full sine wave cycle out the line lead. The only way that I would consider bonding the neutral to the ground with this inverter would be to run the power through an isolation transformer which could cost nearly as much as the inverter itself. Another project on the shelf to get back to "someday". You described just what was happening, plus I was getting shocked when I touched the breaker that had the AC in line attached to. So, thinking that it was not grounded correctly, I attempted to ground the AC out to the negative side of the battery, well guess what happen, smoked the inverter...603Views0likes0CommentsRe: HELP!!!!!! with last step of inverter install
Thank you everyone that replied. However, I did burn the inverter up yesterday evening. So now on the search for another one. Maybe the new one will have instructions, as the AIMS brand had very little information, including information on the web and on U Tube...Again, Thank U Should anyone know of a brand with better information, please advise..602Views0likes0CommentsRe: HELP!!!!!! with last step of inverter install
beemerphile1 wrote: larry cad wrote: beemerphile1 wrote: I'm curious why you need a subpanel? It is only 1200 watts which is equivalent to 10 amps. If the trailer in your picture is what you have, I suspect that you too have a "sub panel". If you have a breaker panel in your RV, you have a sub panel by definition. I have a 2000 watt inverter and don't see the need to feed a subpanel from it. It only feeds one circuit. I'll be feeding 4 circuits, so as to keep different items operational plus need to be able to use for a cpap, again, no A/C, hot water heater, converter/Battery Charger. In my class A, the inverter runs everything but the A/C's.602Views0likes0CommentsRe: HELP!!!!!! with last step of inverter install
2oldman wrote: beemerphile1 wrote: I'm curious why you need a subpanel? x2. That's a big job for not being able to remember what not to run off inverter. I won't be using the big ticket items, but don't want to have issues caused by the DW602Views0likes0CommentsRe: HELP!!!!!! with last step of inverter install
Ok, thanks all, that was the only issue holding me up on finish up the install. So sub panel is NOT to be bonded. The inverter is grounded to the frame, the metal sub panel case is grounded to the main panel using 3 wire romex.... marty256Views0likes0CommentsRe: HELP!!!!!! with last step of inverter install
ok, i'm hardwiring inverter to sub panel then to circuits that i want to operate in rv from inverter when shore power/gen set is off. The inverter has a transfer switch that gets the power from the main panel and if line is hot, the inverter cuts off258Views0likes0CommentsRe: Strange Error codes from my Cat C-6 via Silver Leaf
Thanks, Will have it checked "SOON", as you never know when you may need to go somewhere before your next planned trip. As for the Temperature, I don't have a gauge for the exhaust, am depending on Silverleaf for that, but won't be a issue to have it checked either, As you gave me a starting place. As you can see from the error codes, they were/are all over the place, thus they were/are no help other then telling me SOMETHING is wrong somewhere, again, thanks for your help.358Views0likes0CommentsRe: Strange Error codes from my Cat C-6 via Silver Leaf
Thanks Wolfe, wanted you to respond. As u said, I may have something set wrong on Silverleaf. But always had the low temps in the exhaust, even before the upgrade. So, yes will contact Silverleaf regarding the settings. When I saw the temp reach 150, I pulled over, pulled the fan plug, and it cooled right back down. As far as the panel issue, it was necessary to find another circuit for my dash A/C, then while on the road, the 1 time this summer that I needed the A/C, no power, checked the hot lead, and no power, placed in a new circuit, worked, but fan had only 1 speed. I then lost my Back-up Cam, again, same issue, but taking the Cam off the fuse panel it worked with no problem. I did notice, and checked at different fuses, at the Service Batteries and power points at the front of the rig that the panel was showing 18 volts, but the Batteries when the rig was running was putting out 14+/- volts. And had a completely different Issue with the house batteries, as they were also putting out 14+/- volts, but up front at the control panel, it was only showing 13.2+/- with a fast discharge rate (within 2 hours). So, I'm not sure just what is going on.357Views0likes0CommentsStrange Error codes from my Cat C-6 via Silver Leaf
I received the following error codes via Silver Leaf after upgrading to ver 2(or whatever it is, but not the newest update). But in realtime, I found that I was losing power to different circuits on the fuse panel under the dash. I have a 98 Dutchstar sitting on a F/L with a C-6 cat pusher. My thinking is either I have settings wrong on Silverlear, or a Electronic Component is/or has gone out. The one other thing I noticed was that per Silverleaf my exhaust temp was way over where it normally stays (it ranges from 90 to 110, upto 120 on hard climbs ) but at 1 time I saw it reach 150 degrees. Once I unplugged the fan so that it would run all the time, it stayed in a somewhat normal range most the time. Prior to unplugging the fan, my Trans temp would stay around 200 degrees and the engine temp stayed around 180 or higher. I'm going to try to post the codes below n the order that I received them for others to review and let me know if they suspect the same thing as I do. Note that these codes were not a constant item, as they did not fill up a spreadsheet, but they can and went. -------------------- Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #5 High Reading 9/18/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #8 Abnormal Update 9/18/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #8 High Reading 9/18/2015 Auxiliary PWM Driver #1 High Reading 9/18/2015 Auxiliary Range Mech. System Abnormal Update 9/18/2015 Heated Oxygen Sensor Low Voltage 9/18/2015 Hydraulic System High Current 9/18/2015 Hydraulic System Low Current 9/18/2015 Ignition Control Timing Signal High Reading 9/18/2015 Injector Cylinder #1 High Current 9/18/2015 Injector Cylinder #19 High Reading 9/18/2015 Injector Cylinder #19 Not Responding 9/18/2015 Injector Cylinder #20 High Reading 9/18/2015 Secondary Turbo Inlet Pressure High Reading 9/18/2015 Shift Console Data Link High Reading 9/18/2015 Shift Console Data Link Low Reading 9/18/2015 Shift Finger Engagement Indctr Frequency Error 9/18/2015 Shift Finger Rail Actuator 2 High Reading 9/18/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Reading 9/18/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Abnormal Change 9/18/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Frequency Error 9/18/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Current 9/18/2015 After-Cooler Coolant Temp High Current 9/19/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #6 Abnormal Update 9/19/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #6 High Voltage 9/19/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #6 Low Reading 9/19/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #8 Low Current 9/19/2015 Exhaust Temp #6 Sensor Volts Not Responding 9/19/2015 Ignition Control Timing Signal Invalid Data 9/19/2015 Injector Cylinder #19 Low Voltage 9/19/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Abnormal Update 9/19/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Current 9/19/2015 After-Cooler Coolant Temp Invalid Data 9/20/2015 Brake Pedal Switch #1 Not Responding 9/20/2015 Heated Oxygen Sensor High Voltage 9/20/2015 Ignition Control Timing Signal Low Current 9/20/2015 Ignition Control Timing Signal Not Responding 9/20/2015 Injector Cylinder #1 Low Voltage 9/20/2015 Secondary Turbo Inlet Pressure Low Reading 9/20/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #4 Frequency Error 10/8/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #4 Invalid Data 10/8/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #5 Invalid Data 10/8/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #7 High Reading 10/8/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #8 Frequency Error 10/8/2015 Auxiliary PWM Driver #1 Low Reading 10/8/2015 C1 Solenoid Valve Invalid Data 10/8/2015 Hydraulic System High Reading 10/8/2015 Inertia Brake Actuator Low Current 10/8/2015 Injector Cylinder #1 Abnormal Update 10/8/2015 Injector Cylinder #19 Low Current 10/8/2015 Inlet Air Heater Driver #1 Low Current 10/8/2015 Shift Finger Center Rail Indct Low Voltage 10/8/2015 Shift Finger Engagement Indctr High Reading 10/8/2015 Shift Finger Gear Actuator 2 High Reading 10/8/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Abnormal Update 10/8/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Current 10/8/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Current 10/8/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Voltage 10/8/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Low Current 10/8/2015 Variable Swirl System Valve Not Responding 10/8/2015 Auxiliary Gage Pressure #2 High Reading 10/10/2015 Auxiliary PWM Driver #1 Not Responding 10/10/2015 C2 Clutch Pressure Indicator Low Current 10/10/2015 Clutch Actuator Abnormal Update 10/10/2015 Defuel Actuator Low Current 10/10/2015 Heated Oxygen Sensor Invalid Data 10/10/2015 Injector Cylinder #19 Abnormal Update 10/10/2015 Percent Engine Load Invalid Data 10/10/2015 Shift Finger Center Rail Indct High Current 10/10/2015 Shift Finger Engagement Indctr Low Reading 10/10/2015 Shift Finger Gear Actuator 2 Low Current 10/10/2015 Shift Finger Rail Actuator 2 Invalid Data 10/10/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Special Error 10/10/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Frequency Error 10/10/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Not Responding 10/10/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Low Current 10/10/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Calibratn Error 10/10/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Reading 10/10/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #5 High Current 10/11/2015 Auxiliary Range Mech. System Low Current 10/11/2015 Auxiliary Range Mech. System Not Responding 10/11/2015 Clutch Actuator High Reading 10/11/2015 Clutch Actuator Invalid Data 10/11/2015 Compression Unbalance High Reading 10/11/2015 Defuel Actuator High Reading 10/11/2015 Entry Assist Deployment Calibratn Error 10/11/2015 Fuel Rate Bad Program 10/11/2015 Heated Oxygen Sensor Low Current 10/11/2015 Ignition Control Mode Signal High Voltage 10/11/2015 Injector Cylinder #18 Abnormal Update 10/11/2015 Injector Cylinder #18 High Voltage 10/11/2015 Injector Cylinder #19 Low Reading 10/11/2015 Injector Cylinder #20 Not Responding 10/11/2015 Injector Cylinder #5 High Current 10/11/2015 Knock Sensor Low Current 10/11/2015 Parameter Request Low Reading 10/11/2015 Shift Finger Center Rail Indct Low Current 10/11/2015 Shift Finger Center Rail Indct Low Reading 10/11/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Frequency Error 10/11/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Low Reading 10/11/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Voltage 10/11/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Low Current 10/11/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Reading 10/11/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Invalid Data 10/11/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Low Current 10/11/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Low Reading 10/11/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Low Voltage 10/11/2015 Warm Restart Request High Reading 10/11/2015 After-Cooler Coolant Temp Low Voltage 10/12/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #3 Invalid Data 10/12/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #4 Low Current 10/12/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #8 Not Responding 10/12/2015 Auxiliary PWM Driver #1 High Current 10/12/2015 Clutch Actuator Low Current 10/12/2015 Inertia Brake Actuator High Reading 10/12/2015 Injector Cylinder #19 Invalid Data 10/12/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Abnormal Update 10/12/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Low Voltage 10/12/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Not Responding 10/12/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Abnormal Update 10/12/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #7 High Current 10/16/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #8 Invalid Data 10/16/2015 Engine Cylinder #9 Knock Sensr Low Current 10/16/2015 Ignition Control Timing Signal High Current 10/16/2015 Injector Cylinder #18 Low Current 10/16/2015 Injector Cylinder #20 Low Reading 10/16/2015 Secondary Turbo Inlet Pressure Not Responding 10/16/2015 Auxiliary Range Mech. System Frequency Error 10/17/2015 Defuel Actuator High Voltage 10/17/2015 Ignition Control Mode Signal Not Responding 10/17/2015 Parameter Request High Reading 10/17/2015 Prestroke Sensor Not Responding 10/17/2015 Secondary Turbo Inlet Pressure Low Current 10/17/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Reading 10/17/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Current 10/17/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Reading 10/17/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Low Current 10/17/2015 After-Cooler Coolant Temp Low Reading 10/18/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #8 High Voltage 10/18/2015 Auxiliary PWM Driver #1 Low Current 10/18/2015 C1 Solenoid Valve Frequency Error 10/18/2015 Clutch Actuator Not Responding 10/18/2015 Ignition Control Timing Signal Abnormal Update 10/18/2015 Injector Cylinder #20 Abnormal Update 10/18/2015 Inlet Air Heater Driver #1 Invalid Data 10/18/2015 Retarder Response Solenoid Vlv Bad Program 10/18/2015 Shift Console Data Link Low Current 10/18/2015 Transmission Output Shaft Spd High Reading 10/18/2015 Heated Oxygen Sensor Abnormal Update 10/21/2015 Injector Cylinder #20 High Voltage 10/21/2015 Inlet Air Heater Driver #1 Frequency Error 10/21/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #3 Low Current 10/22/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #7 Low Current 10/22/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #8 Low Reading 10/22/2015 Ignition Control Timing Signal Low Voltage 10/22/2015 Injector Cylinder #3 Low Voltage 10/22/2015 Inlet Air Heater Driver #1 High Reading 10/22/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Reading 10/22/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Frequency Error 10/22/2015 After-Cooler Coolant Temp Not Responding 10/23/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #3 High Reading 10/23/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #4 Abnormal Update 10/23/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #5 Low Current 10/23/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #6 High Reading 10/23/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #7 Low Reading 10/23/2015 Auxiliary Range Mech. System High Reading 10/23/2015 Auxiliary Range Mech. System Invalid Data 10/23/2015 Auxiliary Range Mech. System Low Voltage 10/23/2015 Defuel Actuator Frequency Error 10/23/2015 Defuel Actuator Low Reading 10/23/2015 Hydraulic System Invalid Data 10/23/2015 Injector Cylinder #18 Low Reading 10/23/2015 Injector Cylinder #18 Low Voltage 10/23/2015 Injector Cylinder #19 Frequency Error 10/23/2015 Inlet Air Heater Driver #1 Low Current 10/23/2015 Inlet Air Heater Driver #1 Not Responding 10/23/2015 Secondary Turbo Inlet Pressure Abnormal Update 10/23/2015 Shift Finger Center Rail Indct Frequency Error 10/23/2015 Shift Finger Center Rail Indct Not Responding 10/23/2015 Shift Finger Engagement Indctr Low Current 10/23/2015 Shift Finger Gear Actuator 2 High Current 10/23/2015 Shift Finger Gear Actuator 2 Low Voltage 10/23/2015 Suction Side Fuel Fltr Prssr High Reading 10/23/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Abnormal Change 10/23/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Current 10/23/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Not Responding 10/23/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Voltage 10/23/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Invalid Data 10/23/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Reading 10/23/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Invalid Data 10/23/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Reading 10/23/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Reading 10/23/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Reading 10/23/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #4 Low Reading 10/24/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #8 Low Voltage 10/24/2015 Auxiliary Range Mech. System Low Reading 10/24/2015 Component Restart High Reading 10/24/2015 Heated Oxygen Sensor High Reading 10/24/2015 Heated Oxygen Sensor Low Reading 10/24/2015 Injector Cylinder #18 High Reading 10/24/2015 Lockup Solenoid Valve High Reading 10/24/2015 Shift Finger Engagement Indctr Not Responding 10/24/2015 Throttle Bypass Valve Not Responding 10/24/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Low Voltage 10/24/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Frequency Error 10/24/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT High Current 10/24/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #3 Abnormal Update 10/25/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #3 Low Voltage 10/25/2015 Auxiliary Output Dev Driver #4 High Reading 10/25/2015 Injector Cylinder #18 Invalid Data 10/25/2015 Injector Cylinder #19 High Voltage 10/25/2015 Injector Cylinder #20 Frequency Error 10/25/2015 Injector Cylinder #20 Low Voltage 10/25/2015 Inlet Air Heater Driver #1 Low Reading 10/25/2015 UNKNOWN COMPONENT Low Reading 10/25/2015833Views0likes6Comments
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