Additional questions on this topic:
I have a https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GASX9O/ref=psdc_583328_t5_B002XRU6FM
Intellipower
9200 charger that i run 24/7 when parked. I would like to add an automatic
12 to 120v inverter to a select number of my 120v outlet so they provide
120v while traveling - Just like Bruce mentioned above. Can i accomplish
this by swapping out my 9200 for a
https://www.progressivedyn.com/rv/power-centers/inteli-power-4000-series/#specifications,
and modification to my current A/C box? From what I'm reading in the 4000
series, it appears to do what i want, but why is it less expensive than the
9000? I have to be missing something.
-Will
On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 1:43 PM Bruce Hislop via Gmclist <
> Rich,
> You don't want to run everything electrical off your inverter, just some
> select low power items. For instance you don't want to run your air
> conditioner or electric water heater (if equipped) from the inverter, they
> just take too much power.
>
> My 1977 Palm Beach had several outlets that I wanted to power from the
> inverter. They all connected to a single breaker in the AC panel. I brought
> those wires out to a junction box to tie them together. I then added a
> new outlet beside the AC breaker box and powered it through the breaker
> which
> formally powered the outlets. From the junction box I wired a pigtail
> with a standard 120V plug. With this plug I could power my outlets using the
> new outlet beside the AC panel, or plug it into the outlet on my
> inverter. This was my poor-man's transfer switch. I'm sure I violated
> several
> electrical wiring rules doing this, but electrically it works fine.
>
> With the new combination charger/inverter, it plugs into the new outlet
> beside the AC breaker panel... this powers the charger side of the unit. My
> pigtail plug goes into the outlet on the EVO-1212. When the EVO detect
> shore power AC, it passes this power to its outlet which then powers my
> outlets. When the AC shore power drops out, it internally connects its
> inverter side to its outlet (internal automatic transfer switch) to continue
> to power my outlets.
>
> Power for the Air Conditioner, electric water heater etc only come from
> the shore power cord and are not powered by the inverter.
>
> JWID
>
> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
>
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I have a https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GASX9O/ref=psdc_583328_t5_B002XRU6FM
Intellipower
9200 charger that i run 24/7 when parked. I would like to add an automatic
12 to 120v inverter to a select number of my 120v outlet so they provide
120v while traveling - Just like Bruce mentioned above. Can i accomplish
this by swapping out my 9200 for a
https://www.progressivedyn.com/rv/power-centers/inteli-power-4000-series/#specifications,
and modification to my current A/C box? From what I'm reading in the 4000
series, it appears to do what i want, but why is it less expensive than the
9000? I have to be missing something.
-Will
On Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 1:43 PM Bruce Hislop via Gmclist <
> Rich,
> You don't want to run everything electrical off your inverter, just some
> select low power items. For instance you don't want to run your air
> conditioner or electric water heater (if equipped) from the inverter, they
> just take too much power.
>
> My 1977 Palm Beach had several outlets that I wanted to power from the
> inverter. They all connected to a single breaker in the AC panel. I brought
> those wires out to a junction box to tie them together. I then added a
> new outlet beside the AC breaker box and powered it through the breaker
> which
> formally powered the outlets. From the junction box I wired a pigtail
> with a standard 120V plug. With this plug I could power my outlets using the
> new outlet beside the AC panel, or plug it into the outlet on my
> inverter. This was my poor-man's transfer switch. I'm sure I violated
> several
> electrical wiring rules doing this, but electrically it works fine.
>
> With the new combination charger/inverter, it plugs into the new outlet
> beside the AC breaker panel... this powers the charger side of the unit. My
> pigtail plug goes into the outlet on the EVO-1212. When the EVO detect
> shore power AC, it passes this power to its outlet which then powers my
> outlets. When the AC shore power drops out, it internally connects its
> inverter side to its outlet (internal automatic transfer switch) to continue
> to power my outlets.
>
> Power for the Air Conditioner, electric water heater etc only come from
> the shore power cord and are not powered by the inverter.
>
> JWID
>
> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
>
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