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Originally posted by TedS View PostThis picture may help .
Interesting. I know the dealer all cables directly connected to the batteries so I was assuming that what went on behind was sound. Picture is a good guide. Thanks.2022 Solitude 310GK-R - Dual pane, factory solar, factory gen, 8K axles with discs, W/D, Heat Pump, Gen 2 Goosebox, Battleborn
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ajg617 My trailer came with a similar ATS for the inverter. This is a diagram of the connections.
This is the diagram of your ATS from shore/generator to control panel.
Last edited by acoleman43; 02-22-2024, 09:01 PM.Allen
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This is an awesome thread! "Thank you" to all the contributors. I added the Reference Library tag to it so the Search function will find it (at least that's the hope).Forum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
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Originally posted by ncitro View PostThe two inputs on the magnum should be the inverter (I think that’s the top on your picture) and input 2 will be the output of the other transfer switch.
Usually, the output of the "other" (WFCO WF-T57-R) transfer switch goes to the AC breaker panel. The input ("input 2") to the inverter transfer switch is generally a feed from the breaker panel. On our Solitude it is a dedicated breaker. The diagram in post #33 shows this correctly except that the "AC Source" item at the top would be replaced by the additional transfer switch (WFCO WF-T57-R) whose inputs are either shore power or the generator.
By the way, the User Manuals for the WFCO WF-T57-R and for the Magnum inverter transfer switch are attached.
WFCO T-57R 50 amp Transfer Switch UM.pdf
Magnum Transfer Switch (Inverter) UM.pdf2021 Solitude 380FL-R
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Originally posted by IDRVr View Post
This is generally not true. There is no way the inverter transfer switch, 15 or 20 amps, 120v, could handle the output of the AC input transfer switch, 50 amps, 240v.
Usually, the output of the "other" (WFCO WF-T57-R) transfer switch goes to the AC breaker panel. The input ("input 2") to the inverter transfer switch is generally a feed from the breaker panel. On our Solitude it is a dedicated breaker. The diagram in post #33 shows this correctly except that the "AC Source" item at the top would be replaced by the additional transfer switch (WFCO WF-T57-R) whose inputs are either shore power or the generator.
By the way, the User Manuals for the WFCO WF-T57-R and for the Magnum inverter transfer switch are attached.2022 Solitude 310GK-R - Dual pane, factory solar, factory gen, 8K axles with discs, W/D, Heat Pump, Gen 2 Goosebox, Battleborn
2020 Ram 3500 LB SRW 4WD Crew Laramie 6.7HO Aisin
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Originally posted by IDRVr View Post
This is generally not true. There is no way the inverter transfer switch, 15 or 20 amps, 120v, could handle the output of the AC input transfer switch, 50 amps, 240v.
Usually, the output of the "other" (WFCO WF-T57-R) transfer switch goes to the AC breaker panel. The input ("input 2") to the inverter transfer switch is generally a feed from the breaker panel. On our Solitude it is a dedicated breaker. The diagram in post #33 shows this correctly except that the "AC Source" item at the top would be replaced by the additional transfer switch (WFCO WF-T57-R) whose inputs are either shore power or the generator.
By the way, the User Manuals for the WFCO WF-T57-R and for the Magnum inverter transfer switch are attached.
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Neil Citro
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Originally posted by IDRVr View Post
This is generally not true. There is no way the inverter transfer switch, 15 or 20 amps, 120v, could handle the output of the AC input transfer switch, 50 amps, 240v.
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Ted
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Originally posted by TedS View Post
The 50 amp switch does not produce all that power, it is rated to handle that power. If the load does not demand more than 15 or 20 amps that's all both switches need to handle. The trick would be to connect only one leg of a two leg 50 amp switch to the inverter switch since that switch has just one leg connection.
I doubt that the inverter ATS terminals could even handle the No. 6 wire required for 50 amps.
Running one of the 50 amp legs of a 50 amp shore power ATS into a 15 or 20 amp inverter ATS would be a VERY bad idea. I suppose if one was determined to do this, you could put a 15 or 20 amp fuse between the shore power ATS and the inverter ATS.
I know that you can get devices that are all-in-one solutions like the Victron Multiplus II, but that is a totally different animal and unrelated to the OPs issue.2021 Solitude 380FL-R
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