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Ptumid
04-18-2020, 12:08 PM
Hi all,

I have a 2019 Laredo WITHOUT a generator. I don’t believe it has the generator prep package so am I to assume that there is NO transfer switch?

I want to add a surge guard (Southwire 35550) hardwired into my system. I have opened up the basement and only see the power cord coming out of the floor (it connects in the rear of the rig.

It appears there is no access to the cord in the back without removing the underbelly.

Thanks in advance.
McRod
04-20-2020, 11:57 AM
What's the question? No, you don't have a transfer switch. Wire the surge guard in line as available prior to the converter.

Hope that answers your statement/question?
chuckster57
04-20-2020, 12:51 PM
Anywhere PRIOR TO THE BREAKER PANEL, not the converter. You may be able to pull the breaker panel and se if there is room there. I would suggest a remote display if you "bury" the EMS.
McRod
04-21-2020, 12:16 AM
Anywhere PRIOR TO THE BREAKER PANEL, not the converter. You may be able to pull the breaker panel and se if there is room there. I would suggest a remote display if you "bury" the EMS.

Most RVs, the breaker panel IS the converter. Has two sides AC and DC... But I suppose, technically the AC side ( breaker side) is first and the converter is jumpered to it on the DC side...even though they are the same box.
flybouy
04-21-2020, 03:54 AM
Most RVs, the breaker panel IS the converter. Has two sides AC and DC... But I suppose, technically the AC side ( breaker side) is first and the converter is jumpered to it on the DC side...even though they are the same box.

What's your point? I read this as Chuck saying to make the electrical connection "upstream" of the panel and not in between the panel and the converter. Seems like a very nit picking technicality that serves no purpose to me.
chuckster57
04-21-2020, 04:29 AM
Most RVs, the breaker panel IS the converter. Has two sides AC and DC... But I suppose, technically the AC side ( breaker side) is first and the converter is jumpered to it on the DC side...even though they are the same box.


Yes the power distribution panel has both a DC and AC side, a vast majority of RVs have a converter that is seperate and plugs into the AC side of the panel. Not here to argue, just want to make sure the OP is putting the protection in the right place.
KRumm
04-21-2020, 04:31 AM
Aren’t converters (built in or stand alone) wired thru one of the breakers in the breaker panel?

I always thought there was a cable (romex) that ran from the shore power plug to the breaker panel... wouldn’t you splice into that to install the surge guard?
flybouy
04-21-2020, 05:13 AM
Aren’t converters (built in or stand alone) wired thru one of the breakers in the breaker panel?

I always thought there was a cable (romex) that ran from the shore power plug to the breaker panel... wouldn’t you splice into that to install the surge guard?

That's exactly what Chuck stated in post #3.