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Old 10-04-2021, 05:04 PM   #1
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Inverter not charging refrigerator

We have a avalanche 312rs with a Samsung residential refrigerator and it's not working on 12v when we r towing. Any suggestions? We don't have propane
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Old 10-04-2021, 05:23 PM   #2
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Are you sure the inverter is turned on?
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Old 10-04-2021, 05:25 PM   #3
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Mine has a GFCI on it that has tripped at times. Later I had a bad battery.
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Old 10-04-2021, 05:36 PM   #4
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Are you sure the inverter is turned on?
No I'm not sure. Where is the inverter? Any pics?
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Old 10-04-2021, 05:39 PM   #5
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Mine has a GFCI on it that has tripped at times. Later I had a bad battery.
This is a brand new rig, 1st time out. Is the inverter in the battery box bay?
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No I'm not sure. Where is the inverter? Any pics?
I’m not sure where it would be. I would also think there is going to be a remote switch probably near the monitor panel.
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Old 10-05-2021, 02:31 AM   #7
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Had the same problem with mine when we first got it, it was kinda hidden behind where the Hydraulic Reservoir and Valves are in the front box. There is a switch on the right side if I remember correctly, problem solved. It will be green when hooked to SP and amber when on batteries, if it turns red your batteries have gotten too low.
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I’m not sure where it would be. I would also think there is going to be a remote switch probably near the monitor panel.
haven't found it so far, thanks
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Old 10-05-2021, 04:21 AM   #9
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David, just as you enter your hallway headed to the bedroom, your monitor panel is located behind the wood door on your left hand side. If all is good in the basement then this is where the inverter switch is located. This switch is from our Magnum brand system.
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David, just as you enter your hallway headed to the bedroom, your monitor panel is located behind the wood door on your left hand side. If all is good in the basement then this is where the inverter switch is located. This switch is from our Magnum brand system.
just looked again on main power panel nothing here...scratching my head
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Mine looks like this, it is above all the hydraulic crap you can barely see it in the picture.
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Mine looks like this
I'm looking it's concealed little sucker
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Old 10-05-2021, 04:59 AM   #13
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We have a avalanche 312rs with a Samsung residential refrigerator and it's not working on 12v when we r towing. Any suggestions? We don't have propane
If they haven't completely altered the entire configuration of the trailer since my 2020 was built, the inverter is mounted in the front storage compartment.

It will be on a shelf built above a battery box, mine is on the left side facing the compartment. There should be another battery for the hydraulics and interior 12V fixtures located in the side compartment with the pump...

The brand of inverter will determine the switch location. Also, mine did not come wired with a remote switch although the manufacturer WFCO says there should be one.

The button on the top right of the front panel is the on/off button..
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I'm looking it's concealed little sucker
The battery box is where I looked first too. Some on here have joked that the factory does it on purpose just to mess with people. Just went out and got some better pics
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Mine looks like this, it is above all the hydraulic crap you can barely see it in the picture.
I think I just found it in the front garage above the hyd tank
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Called Keystone, found out that i have to "manually" turn on/off. I found it in the front garage above the hyd tank!
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Here it is
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The battery box is where I looked first too. Some on here have joked that the factory does it on purpose just to mess with people. Just went out and got some better pics
Thanks!

So what's the remote switch on the back wall for?
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Here it is
That green light says it is working..
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Thanks!

So what's the remote switch on the back wall for?
That's a battery disconnect

BTW... I called WFCO about leaving it on... They told me to turn it on and leave it on, unless I stored the trailer without power.. then cut it and the battery disconnect off
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