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Old 06-01-2005, 12:16 PM   #2
5thwheeler
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Its finally complete - we let the smoke out of the first Xantrex for reasons unknown. We didn't have anything wired incorrectly so I guess I'll just chalk it up to random failure - electronic things usually fail in the first 24 hours of operation or run forever.
Attached are the photos of the install but in a nut-shell here is what we wanted

1. All of the outlets in the 5thwheel live if the inverter is turned on.
2. The ability to switch the inverter off/remove 12v source because it does
have a small draw even when idle with no load.
We sometimes leave our 5thwheel for a week or 2 parked without hookups
so anything to prevent battery drain is a plus.
3. Have the system automatically switch over to shore power when its
applied.
It makes no sense to have shore power converted from 115vac to
12vdc to the inverter and then have the inverter change it back to
115vac.

We bought a Xantrex 1500watt inverter on ebay for $98.00 new and a DPDT switch with 120vac coil from Digi-Key for $35. We also put a battery cut-out switch inline with the 12vdc supply from the battery to enable us to remove power from the inverter.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg switchsetup_554.jpg (48.3 KB, 95 views)
File Type: jpg switch_188.jpg (45.7 KB, 95 views)
File Type: jpg switchinstalled_154.jpg (50.2 KB, 95 views)
File Type: jpg cutoutinstalled_173.jpg (26.9 KB, 95 views)
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