troubleScottie wrote:A couple of concerns:
1) an inverter draws power even when there are no devices drawing power. You need a switch between the battery and the inverter to turn off when not in use. This switch should be easily accessible.
This is the specific inverter I have. It has a remote switch I am planning on mounting in the cabin. The inverter will also be mounted in the tongue box.
https://www.amazon.com/VertaMax-Inverte ... 1500&psc=1
2) to run simple devices eg lights or usb port/batteries, the quality of the inverter does not matter; devices with motors or electronic devices eg fans, refrig, you really need a good quality sine wave output. This means the cost of the inverter may go up.
3) given the inefficiencies of the inverter and added transition in the frig back to DC, you are better off running the frig directly from the battery rather than the inverter. Obviously if you have shore power, AC is fine.
This make sense to just keep the fridge on 12v all the time since the battery will be charging while hooked up to shore power
The electro-magnetic switch might be overkill unless the switch is in an inconvenient location. Then the switch always is connecting to the inverter when the power is off ( see 1 above). A manual switch might be better.
Michael Krolewski.
Socal Tom wrote:I think I've come up with a simple solution.
This drawing is what I think you probably have now.
Have the PD4045 output feed a 120vplug ( this will reduce the number of circuit breakers you can use, but how many do you really need on a TD?)
Have the inverter feed a 120V plug
then have a secondary cord that feeds the interior outlets, and plug that into the source you need like this
You will have to excuse my crappy drawings.
Tom
Or is that what you drew and I just didn't get it?
garyimler1 wrote:Just a thought, you could wire top outlet on plug to 110 Volt and bottom outlet to inverter by cutting the lug between the outlets.
Just a thought no need for isolation this way.
Dale M. wrote:Think what you want is already available....
https://www.progressivedyn.com/rv/autom ... #downloads
https://www.progressivedyn.com/wp-conte ... nglish.pdf
Does not the PD 4050 put out 120VAC from battery power, and are you wanting to use same outlet(s) for shore power?.... The Generator inputs could be output from the PD 4050 and shore power cord is just that.... Seems to me if PD 4050 is switched OFF and you are plugged in to shore power OR if you are NOT plugged into shore power and have PD 4050 turned ON you are going to have 120VAC to output of change over switch (AC outlets) with out need for second inverter?
Dale
DWT77 wrote:I called Progressive Dynamics. They told me to use a sub panel with a 20 amp breaker for the inverter along with the ATS. This way is separates the inverter 110v from the PD 4045. Thus not creating a loop to the converter. They are going to email me a diagram. When I receive it I will get it posted.
Thanks everyone!
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