flboy wrote:
No need for a transfer switch between the Generator and the Shore power. They are mutually exclusive if they plug into the same input to the CTC.
Ah! Awesome. Much simpler. I started there then talked myself into something more complicated... rookie mistakes from googling! Most of the posts seemed to assume you wanted to have both sources of power running at once... I don't. 100% ok with one or the other. I will happily use the 30A inlet/receptacle that the shower power will plug into for the Generator too... right? Will just need to get some male 15A to female 30A cord to connect the generator to the 30A inlet right?
flboy wrote:This is how my CTC is wired... just for some ideas... This could be done with an all in one panel... but you'd still need another panel for the transfer between Shore/Gen and Inverter... That would come after the all in one.
"Need another panel..." ?? For your situation or mine?
flboy wrote: I did mine as separate components (breaker panels, converter/charger, DC distribution) for "repair" reasons.... Converter/charger is the most likely module to fail since it contains all the electronics.... I can replace that piece without unhooking everything else (only 4 wires) for half the price compared to if I had to replace the whole all in one and unhook.hookup all the circuits. I am always thinking about servicing things later... comes from my days as a Field Engineer... makes a difference how quickly you can perform a repair on the ramp. Now hopefully things never break.. but sooner or later, they will and they always fail at the worst times.. Just been my experience anyhow.
Totally can appreciate that! A bit of an engineer myself!
flboy wrote:BTW.. if you intend to only use the inverter for a few little things like you have drawn and do not want inverter power available on various outlets... then what you have drawn should work... just get rid of the transfer switch and use one outlet into the CTC for AC power.
That's the plan! Trying to keep it somewhat simple.
I updated the drawing to reflect a few changes:
- removed the transfer switch, just showing the 30A inlet
- removed the outlet after the invereter before the laptop as the laptop will plug into the portable/car 300W inverter I already own.
- drew a box around what's in/on the CTC and showed the power sources outside of the box
- added a cut off switch to isolate the batter from the plugged in yet off usage.
Also... big plug for Google Drawings! Super easy to use and basically Visio online. Def a solution for those on a Mac. (I use both).
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Next step - if this looks correct, is to make it more detailed. pos/neg wiring, make sure it's fused properly etc.
@FLBOY - holy cow are you helpful. I really appreciate you sharing your time and your knowledge on this stuff!!