Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:06:43 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Quality Inverters
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The transfer switch needs to be a 2 pole, double throw switch effectively
isolating both wires. In order for the ground, (3rd prong) to be effective,
one side of the AC output also needs to be grounded, the left or larger
plug. In your house this is called the neutral. I doubt that inverter is
designed for this. Without that provision, I would not use any three wire
power tools with metal cases or exposed motor parts. Also, if using the
refrigerator on this inverter set up, a damaged 110v volt heater can make
for a fire works show and shock hazard. Yes, I am well versed at electrical
work. Industrial electrical and controls is my main job.
Dennis
>From: David Etter <detter@MAIL.AURACOM.COM>
>Reply-To: David Etter <detter@MAIL.AURACOM.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Quality Inverters
>Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:16:43 -0300
>
>Hi Neil:
> The Inverter (grounded to the chassis) is permanently mounted
>behind the drivers seat on the cabinet wall. The DC power comes in
>from the spare (house) battery and the out going AC power (3 wire) is
>piped through a 2-way light switch mounted inside the lower cabinet
>beside the water tank. This switch accepts either AC from the
>campground or AC from the inverter, but not both at the same time (to
>avoid blowing the Inverter again). From here it is then run through a
>GFI circuit and into the existing circuit breaker and hence to the
>Westy distribution system. I think I had a couple of surprises
>(shocks) early on but that was through shear stupidity and prior to
>the GFI circuit. It has not given me a bit of trouble since I
>installed it and it's been 6 years now.
> The fridge runs very well on Propane, AC or DC depending on
>the supply of each. The DC is Solar based when camping with my 120
>Watt Solar Panel.
>
> David(dsl82westy)
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>>Ok. So you connected the inverter to the Westy's 12v system, (house or
>>starter battery) then plugged refer AC into inverter?
>>
>>Because your refer ran better on AC?
>>
>>Just curious.
>>
>>Neil.
>>
>>--
>>Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>>
>>http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>>
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