inverter

  1. MO

    When did GD start doing inverter prep?

    I have a 22 17MKE and am in the process of purchasing equipment and materials for adding a 3000va Victron inverter/charger and upgrading the solar charging system. I believe my unit is an early 22 model and have not seen the inverter prep sticker on my unit. Is it still possible that it has the...
  2. MA

    Converter Damage

    I recently had my Palomino Backpack camper into the shop for a new awning. They had my camper for 4 months trying to get the proper parts. I went to get it today and they said my 2 deep cycle batteries were chained together improperly and it had ruined one of the batteries and the converter. It...
  3. doanshop

    Inverter Question

    What inverter do you have in your rig and have you had problems with it? Please include make and output watts. Please include problem or problems you have had.
  4. 2N

    Inverter on Transfer Switch

    Hello All I have a 30 amp WFCO Transfer Switch. I am experimenting with this transfer switch to keep my refrigerator running if power goes out. Instead of a generator, I am using an inverter on a battery bank. Here's what is happening: When power goes out, the transfer switch does click over...
  5. NA

    Inverter with ATS

    I can't believe I am having so much trouble finding an inverter to do what I want to do. Currently, I have a 400 watt inverter installed in my bedroom to run CPAP machines. Yes, I know 12 volt power supplies for CPAPs are more efficient than an inverter. I don't care. This is what I want to...
  6. JH

    Inverter Install

    Greetings, I have a 2019 Forrest River Sunseeker 2350LE on a Chev Chassis that I have owned for two years. It is my third motor home. I have owned two camping trailers and one sailboat and one motor yacht. I have had lots of experience with electrical systems and was fortunate to have two...
  7. AJFishin

    Solar Semi-Rewiring and Inverter Help

    I finally was able to get out and do a first draft of my wiring diagram of my trailers (GeoPro 16BH) wiring mess of the solar wiring under the dinette bench near the main door. I'm posting my wiring diagram here to show what I have so far. FYI The wires in grey are white sleeved wires, grey is...
  8. M T Pockets

    Wiring help needed/ inverter upgrade

    Recently retired and changing our camping style to 80 percent boondocking. We have 760 watts of solar on roof, 400 ah of lithium batteries, Victron mppt solar controller, victron smart shunt, victron cerbo gx and victron touch 50 monitor. The factory inverter is a Magnum Dimension 2000 watt that...
  9. Roaminaround

    Battery or inverter?

    Trailer is hooked up to shore power at our house via a heavy gauge extension cord. A set up Ive used for years. I recently replaced the extension cord. My batteries will not show full charge on the panel 90% of the time, even when plugged in. I have 2 year old batteries that read 12.5 v on...
  10. RA

    WFCO WF5110HP Inverter Question

    Hello Sirs, I have a WF5110HP that came installed on a River Forest Ultralite 27BH. I have 120V AC shore power coming into this camper, and have confirmed this voltage at the outside connection to the camper. I can also plug in a 120V appliance to one of the internal receptacles and acquire...
  11. CE

    Inverter Frustration

    I am seeking help from this incredible forum filled with t5ons of experience. I purchased a brand new 2023 Solitude 310gk this past June and have used it on three trips (each one week) and have enjoyed every moment. It came with solar panels, two batteries, the converter and an inverter...
  12. WL

    Renogy Inverter

    I have a Renogy 2000 feeding my transfer switch. I was on a 2 hour trip to a campground, had the inverter on, to run the Fridge. When I got to my site, I heard a sound coming from the battery/inverter compartment, and opened the door, and could spell like what burning wires smell like. I turned...
  13. ID

    Mystery Inverter

    OK....go ahead and call me dumb...I deserve it!! When we bought the trailer new the dealer gave us a quick run wth rough then showed us the door. I've made a number of discoveries and here's my latest one. Beside the Murphy bed there are two little panels recessed into the front of the...
  14. BL

    Inverter/Wattage

    We have a 2013 CC Hathaway, 2 AC and residual refer. We're the 2d owner. It seems the inverter in currently is only an inverter, ADI-12W8R3T, Airpax Dimensions. It seems its a replacement for something in the rig previously. The original Forest River manual refers to an inverter/converter. The...
  15. AJFishin

    Ok where’s my inverter?

    Ok I’m a little confused, but where is my factory inverter in my 2020 GeoPro 16BH? I ask because I’ve seen others with the 19’s, they have a switch to turn it on and off and a separate panel where the 1,000 W inverter is. On my trailer I don’t see any panel or a ON/OFF switch. Now there is...
  16. MO

    How to wire all outlets to the inverter?

    How do I move circuits to operate on both shore power and the inverter? I have a solar panel, inverter, and 4 batts (my dealer up sold me... sucker!). I don't expect to run the A/C off of batts (just yet, but maybe in the future). I just found out that almost all my outlets will run off the...
  17. TH

    2015 Sandpiper 355re INVERTER

    2015 Sandpiper 355re. INVERTER light comes on but doesn’t power anything when unplugged from shore power. I have a residential refrigerator. I’m assuming it doesn’t power the microwave because of amps. I have looked for 2 solid weekends for this thing. My lithium batteries, propane, and front...
  18. RA

    Residential Refrigerator won't run off Inverter 110

    My 2015 335DS was unplugged while away and the refrigerator ran off the inverter until the battery died ( our contents spoiled) Now after cleaning up the mess and my batteries fully re-charged the refrigerator won't run off battery/inverter power. Frig works fine when on direct 110 ( plugged...
  19. TI

    524BBS Solar & inverter question.

    I just purchased a lightly used 2022 Flagstaff 524BBS (it actually looks brand new). This is the 1st RV I've owned with a solar panel & solar charge controller installed. My question is when I am plugged into ship power what is charging the batteries? The converter or the solar??? On my previous...
  20. JL

    Turn off your factory inverter

    Turn off your r-pod's factory inverter Just posting a quick warning / suggestion for people with the factory installed WFCO inverter to keep the thing turned off when not in use. After installing a battery shunt monitor I quickly discovered that the inverter continuously draws 2 amps from the...
  21. TE

    Isata 5 Firefly/Inverter Remote

    We just purchased a new 2023 Isata 5 30FW. I’ve noticed some 2023s optioned exactly like ours have a Magnum ME-RC50 remote control panel installed while others don’t. The reason I ask is during the PDI the Firefly didn’t recognize the Inverter and the ME-RC would not turn on the Inverter...
  22. DH

    23MK Solar, Batteries, and now an Inverter

    Thank you, forum members, for all the advice. My 2022 23MK came with a 150 Watts of solar and (1) 12-volt Deep Cycle battery. It would not keep the 12V Refrigerator going for 12 hours and dry camping is something we occasionally like to do. A few before, during and after pictures attached. I...
  23. GR

    Jayco Eagle Inverter Question

    2023 Jayco Eagle 330rsts My Eagle came with solar and an inverter that powers cretin plugs throughout the trailer, There is what I understand a transfer switch that will direct power from shore or from the inverter but when the inverter is on it only powers cretin plugs is there a way to...
  24. WL

    Inverter Vent

    I have my Renogy inverter mounted in the original spot where the other one was. Should I put a vent in the door? when the front baggage door is shut, there probably is not much air circulating. Thanks
  25. StanRay

    Using shore power cable with an inverter

    I'm going to post this here as researching the topic I have never seen any info on this. What I propose to do with the solar I've installed (HQST 40 amp MPPT controller, 4 LifePO batteries, 4 100w Bogue RV panels on the roof and 2 portables to move around in the sun) is to wire a 30 amp outlet...

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