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Post by freebowlofsoup on Apr 27, 2016 14:09:11 GMT -8
I am in the process of installing the PD4045 in a '64 Cardinal. Have been trying to get in touch with tech support to answer a couple questions, but no luck. Will try here, and share my final wire diagram/pictures when done to hopefully help the next person. I need to run a couple 110V items even when unplugged, so installing a 1500W inverter as well. The things I'm trying to confirm before diving in. 1.) To switch between shore power and the inverter I could use a regular 30-amp selection switch, but to be more fancy/automatic I could use the the Progressive Dyanmics transfer switch (PD5110610, or PD5110010?!)? 2.) In either case, I should also add a switch from the PD4045 to the battery (+) to turn off when running off the inverter. No need to have a loop of battery->inverter->PD4050->battery.
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Post by Dad Rambles on Apr 28, 2016 5:29:26 GMT -8
I haven't used a transfer switch, but we do have the PD4045. We have it wired so that the battery is completely off of the converter. I just like towing knowing... hey that rhymes... that we are completely disconnected.
As I recall the battery in of ours is wired slightly different than the wiring diagram from PD, to allow this to happen... but it's been a while, so I might be wrong. I either case, yes, I like having the disconnect. We used a blue sea manual switch, cost about 30 bucks.
Brian
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Post by freebowlofsoup on Apr 28, 2016 7:34:18 GMT -8
Thanks gunguy. I went ahead and picked up the transfer switch, think it will work with the inverter. Similar to your switch, going to pickup a 2-position DC selection switch. "1"-inverter connected to battery (PD4045 DC disconnected), "2"-PD4045 connected to battery for charging/plugged in, inverter disconnected, and "Off" to isolate the battery all together as you do.
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