Residential fridge operation using solar-Question

[sportsdad60]

Our unit (2021 301GK-R) came with solar and an 18 cu ft residential fridge.

So we tested the Residential Fridge by disconnecting from shore power and turning the battery "Key" to the ON position in the forward wall of the basement.
Some lights in our RV worked, so I know there was battery power coming through, however, the residential fridge panel lights were off. I assumed this means there is another step I need to do in order to turn on the fridge for batttery use?

[howson]

Our unit (2021 301GK-R) came with solar and an 18 cu ft residential fridge.

So we tested the Residential Fridge by disconnecting from shore power and turning the battery "Key" to the ON position in the forward wall of the basement.
Some lights in our RV worked, so I know there was battery power coming through, however, the residential fridge panel lights were off. I assumed this means there is another step I need to do in order to turn on the fridge for batttery use?

See https://gdrvowners.com/forum/operati...g-refrigerator

About 1/2 through the thread a switch in the hallway is discovered that must be turned on for the inverter (changes battery power to 120vAC) to turn on which powers your refrigerator.

Howard

[sportsdad60]

See https://gdrvowners.com/forum/operati...g-refrigerator

About 1/2 through the thread a switch in the hallway is discovered that must be turned on for the inverter (changes battery power to 120vAC) to turn on which powers your refrigerator.

Howard

Thank you. No switch in the hallway but I will double check the inverter in basement is in the ON position.

[howson]

Thank you. No switch in the hallway but I will double check the inverter in basement is in the ON position.

The following are a few forum members that have the same trailer--hopefully they'll see their tag and will chime in soon.

Crespro ?
bertschb ?
Second Chance ?

[bertschb]

The inverter switch in our Solitude 310GK-R is on the forward wall of the basement near the battery cutoff switch. That switch will light up when it's on. Also make sure the breakers (there should be three) in the sub panel under your hutch are on.

[Second Chance]

In our unit, the sub-panel for the AC from the inverter is located in the buffet behind the door to the left of the main power panel. Check the breakers on that. The problem we had several times was that the GFCI on the inverter itself popped and had to be reset. It's on the end of the inverter by the outlet and on/off switch on our unit (inverter in the front battery compartment). It most often trips when transitioning to/from shore power. As bertschb said, the inverter and battery switches both need to be on (we never turn either off).

Rob

[sportsdad60]

Thanks all. I found the Magnum pure sine inverter mounted to the ceiling of the forward basement. Turned the green button on and the unit turned on, but I've not tested it with fridge yet, wife is in the shower, she doesn't appreciate things like me cutting the power.