IOTA Transfer switches Good or Bad?

[bnt2008]

I own a 2008 3812 Raptor. 2nd time out (dry camp) I blew the transfer switch. Had to run on battery power for 2 1/2 days. I talked to our local RV service tech, and he said hes replaced quite a few? anyone else with similar issues? Are there any upgrades? LETS TALK

[hoffbrew]

I had mine replaced on my 06. It never broke or stopped working, it just hummed really loud. They said it was getting stuck, but working. I guess it is good to be plugged in at a hook-up site or at home and start the generator every now and then to keep it "exercised"

[andrew298]

hoffbrew on your other post I asked you about your transfer switch you said you will ask your dealer

[mattdillon]

What is the transfer switch? Where is it located? Is that the humming noise I hear from aroung the toilet area?

[Maxzd]

Humming near the toilet area I'll leave that one alone...

I just installed an iota 50 amp transfer switch. No problems so far. I did have a go power 30 amp switch and had same problem the relay wouldn't engage properly. It worked, just noisy. When I connected to shore power it would chatter. Either live with it or try and connect / disconnect shore power cable and hope it connects right. Over and over.. It would eventually connect but really annoying. That's why I decided to go buy the new iota unit,l

[Festus2]

Originally Posted by mattdillon

What is the transfer switch? Where is it located? Is that the humming noise I hear from aroung the toilet area?

I believe he is referring to the electrical device (transfer switch) that transfers the utility power (110v) to his generator in case of a power failure or to another chosen change in power supply. The other power supply source could be a generator or, as outlined in the post below, an inverter. Some of these switches are automatic and others are manual. Most are located close to the main distribution panel in an RV.

[Maxzd]

Originally Posted by Festus2

I believe he is referring to the electrical device (transfer switch) that transfers the utility power (110v) to his generator in case of a power failure or a chosen change in power supply. Some of these switches are automatic and others are manual. Most are located close to the main distribution panel in an RV.

You're probably right. A transfer switch is not typically installed from the factory in any unit unless it has an onboard generator. I didn't get the sense that his RV has one. My experience is a transfer switch is typically found underneath the stove or underneath the fridge. I guess it depends on floor plan configuration maybe his is different if that's what he is refering to..

I installed a two way automatic transfer switch. Shore power and Inverter. When it senses inverter power it switches over from shore power or "standby shore power" and I have 110v.

A 3 way automatic transfer switch would have been interesting.. I could have the stock shore power plug, a new generator plug and the inverter all automatically switch when sensing. It was hard enough to feed the inverter wiring from the front hatch back into the unit underneath the stove. Not sure I want to spend hours and hundreds of dollars just so I can avoid running a cable along the ground to the generator in the truck bed..