Inverter install

[Joe Zig23]

but if you turn off the converter, by breaker or swtch that would break the death circle, no?

[chuckster57]

Yes it would, but Breakers are not designed to be a "switch".

Where would you install the outlet for the shore cord to plug into? and depending on the batteries you probably can operate the AC for any length of time.

[NH_Bulldog]

It boils down to logistics and a big “why bother”.

If I recall, there is a member on here who did install a big enough inverter (maybe inverter/charger?) and wired directly to the power center, but had the batteries and solar to make it somewhat viable. But for the casual weekend warrior, the return on investment for the equipment is in the negative territory.

[MikeHoyt]

Originally Posted by Joe Zig23

So if only certain outlets and appliances work on the inverter when installed on the loop, then why not install an inverter NOT on the loop but with a 30a rv receptical and plug the rv into that like shore power??

Sure. Buy a bluetti. We have one with 2048 watt hour capacity. Plugging trailer in charges batteries and allow tv use etc but drains the Bluetti AC200Max in only a few hours.

We want the inverter for when off grid to power low draw items like electronics and tvs etc... the Bluetti is great but shore power is a power hog....

We have generator (1200w) for charging battery, bluetti for charging batteries when off grid, suitcase solar 200w for charging Bluetti, 200 watt solarflex for charging batteries and an inverter to watch movies on rainy days. Is a rabbit hole that drags you in ..

[flybouy]

Originally Posted by Joe Zig23

but if you turn off the converter, by breaker or swtch that would break the death circle, no?

AND make sure the water heater is on gas only AND make sure the fridge (if lp/elec) is in gas only mode.