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Post by mrdrako87 on Jul 1, 2023 12:28:10 GMT -5
Hi, I have a '23 Connect 241RLK that I got with the 220w "off grid" package. I swapped to a dual AGM parallel battery setup to increase my amp hours. And then I realized that it is only hooked to my GFI outlets: two, one in the kitchen and one in the bathroom. This was NOT my vision for having solar.
In trying to at least figure out how it was hooked up, I noticed it isn't routing through the breaker panel. When not on shore power, and getting power through the inverter, those two outlets are powered on even when the breaker main is shut off.
So, does anyone know how they are connected to the inverter output? And has anyone else added extra circuits into it, and if so, how?
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Post by mrdrako87 on Jul 1, 2023 13:23:23 GMT -5
OK, diving into the manual I see the inverter AC input comes from shore power, and the output is "supposed" to go to a secondary panel (which if I have it is very hidden), thence to GFI outlets. Is it possible they hooked it up directly to the GFI circuit itself? How does this not backfeed into other circuits through the panel?
I'm confused.
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Post by 17600 on Jul 1, 2023 18:34:27 GMT -5
I have a Durango half ton and it has the off grid solar package. It powers everything with the exception of the AC and Microwave. I have the residential fridge and freezer. I have tested it on a Sunny day and it will keep up and going all day long.
I have the breaker panel in the camper and a separate one in the storage compartment.
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Post by jayhawk500 on Jul 7, 2023 12:11:53 GMT -5
OK, diving into the manual I see the inverter AC input comes from shore power, and the output is "supposed" to go to a secondary panel (which if I have it is very hidden), thence to GFI outlets. Is it possible they hooked it up directly to the GFI circuit itself? How does this not backfeed into other circuits through the panel? I'm confused. I have a '22 RLK241. I found out that the solar wires are in the wall between the bedroom door and the bathroom slider door. Do you have any solar equipment located on that wall in your trailer? I asked to get the wiring diagram for the solar package so I can run my outside kitchen fridge while driving. Otherwise its useless to me. |
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Post by laknox on Jul 8, 2023 9:05:44 GMT -5
OK, diving into the manual I see the inverter AC input comes from shore power, and the output is "supposed" to go to a secondary panel (which if I have it is very hidden), thence to GFI outlets. Is it possible they hooked it up directly to the GFI circuit itself? How does this not backfeed into other circuits through the panel? I'm confused. I have a '22 RLK241. I found out that the solar wires are in the wall between the bedroom door and the bathroom slider door. Do you have any solar equipment located on that wall in your trailer? I asked to get the wiring diagram for the solar package so I can run my outside kitchen fridge while driving. Otherwise its useless to me. Unfortunately, wiring diagrams are, at best, an approximation of where wiring and plumbing actually are... Lyle |
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Post by jayhawk500 on Jul 8, 2023 9:55:00 GMT -5
True, but I'm after locations and sizes of the equipment. I have a roof that's prewire for panels and a circuit breaker wired on the tongue to no where. Those wires are stuffed in the wall as indicated above.
I need the rest of the information to complete the install.
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Post by hujipher on Feb 3, 2024 14:17:47 GMT -5
I had the same primary question. I have a new to me 5er with the 2000W Xantrex Inverter and noted a 30A subpanel in the basement that supplies only the GFCI outlets in the rig.
The best I can figure, it's running like this:
The 50A shore power comes in to the WFCO main distribution panel in the rig. That panel powers the AC, Fireplace, microwave, W/D and converter/charger. That panel also has a 30A breaker labeled "sub panel" that goes to the Xantrex Inverter. From the inverter, it goes to a sub panel that powers the GFCI outlets in the rig.
If you have shore power, the inverter is just a pass through. It takes the 30A power from the main WFCO distribution panel, passes through the inverter to the subpanel and on to the GFCI outlets.
If you don't have shore power, the inverter draws power from the solar charged battery(s) and supplies that power, through the subpanel, to the GFCI outlets. You wont have power to the AC loads that are supplied by the main WFCO distribution panel (microwave, fireplace, AC, etc.). You'll only get power to the GFCI outlets connected to the subpanel/inverter.
If you want to add an AC appliance to be powered by the inverter, I suppose you can do it by wiring the appliance (outdoor 120V fridge) to the subpanel that is powered by the inverter (provided you have enough power for that appliance).
I hope that makes sense. Please correct me if I'm wrong here.
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Post by gwinger on Feb 7, 2024 12:15:28 GMT -5
Those two GFCI's should feed other receptacles. Microwave, fireplace (if you have one), A/C would not be ones that are powered.
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Post by gwinger on Feb 7, 2024 12:17:59 GMT -5
Those two GFCI's should feed other receptacles. If the other receptacles work on shore power, they should continue to work on inverter power. Microwave, fireplace (if you have one), A/C would not be ones that are powered that are not powered by the inverter.
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