I was researching transfer switches yesterday wanting to learn more about the MultiPlus system and others. If I go with the MultiPlus it replaces the factory converter, so I would need to disable it. I have not looked yet to see if it is on its own breaker in my trailer. No matter which way I go on my upgrade path to the Battle Borns I want to keep the WFCO unit as a backup.
I know I have been asking a lot of questions recently and thanks to everyone for the help. You have pointed me to a lot of resources. One of those sources talked about inverters and the need to disable the converter when in use - this includes the MultiPlus or any other Inverter I am considering. The MultiPlus handles that internally automatically depending if shore power or other power is available
I ran across several U-tube videos on how to disable the converter if your running an inverter. Some with a bunch of add on others involve manual plugs on Converter power cord. Then I happened on a form post (forgot the brand) where they indicated the Go Power pre-wired 30 amp transfer switch had that built in. Its theGP-TS (30 AMP pre-wired Transfer Syitch). It actually has a cord to run the converter that powers it off when an inverter is in use. The less expensive GP-TS-30 (DIY wiring) https://gpelectric.com/products/30-amp-transfer-switch/ can do the same thing . In the manual https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/c...N_GP-TS-30.pdf on page 5 is the description. The diagram on page 6 is wrong for shore power being primary (I talked to GP tecks twice to understand). The converter is wired to the primary power source and when the inverter is turned on and the switch activates it opens the converter feed. The switch will not disable shore power if the inverter is turned on as shore power it is primary. It's use is to connect the inverter to the house panel. In the event that the inverter is accidentally turned on with shore power on nothing will happen as those contact will never close. It has something to do with how the coil is wired
Here is a you-tube vid that talks about it - however I am not sure the individual got everything correct and he was using the pre-wired unit. He also had an earlier video where he wired in a relay to do the same thing, but evidently it did not work out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iASOOzUCRto
Anyway I thought I would share the information I found as I know others out there want to just install and inverter without going to a MultiPlus system.
Now if something presented here is not correct, please let me know - but I have never been wrong before - correct????? NOT!
Thanks folks
Keith
I know I have been asking a lot of questions recently and thanks to everyone for the help. You have pointed me to a lot of resources. One of those sources talked about inverters and the need to disable the converter when in use - this includes the MultiPlus or any other Inverter I am considering. The MultiPlus handles that internally automatically depending if shore power or other power is available
I ran across several U-tube videos on how to disable the converter if your running an inverter. Some with a bunch of add on others involve manual plugs on Converter power cord. Then I happened on a form post (forgot the brand) where they indicated the Go Power pre-wired 30 amp transfer switch had that built in. Its theGP-TS (30 AMP pre-wired Transfer Syitch). It actually has a cord to run the converter that powers it off when an inverter is in use. The less expensive GP-TS-30 (DIY wiring) https://gpelectric.com/products/30-amp-transfer-switch/ can do the same thing . In the manual https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/c...N_GP-TS-30.pdf on page 5 is the description. The diagram on page 6 is wrong for shore power being primary (I talked to GP tecks twice to understand). The converter is wired to the primary power source and when the inverter is turned on and the switch activates it opens the converter feed. The switch will not disable shore power if the inverter is turned on as shore power it is primary. It's use is to connect the inverter to the house panel. In the event that the inverter is accidentally turned on with shore power on nothing will happen as those contact will never close. It has something to do with how the coil is wired
Here is a you-tube vid that talks about it - however I am not sure the individual got everything correct and he was using the pre-wired unit. He also had an earlier video where he wired in a relay to do the same thing, but evidently it did not work out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iASOOzUCRto
Anyway I thought I would share the information I found as I know others out there want to just install and inverter without going to a MultiPlus system.
Now if something presented here is not correct, please let me know - but I have never been wrong before - correct????? NOT!
Thanks folks
Keith
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