I installed a 2000 watt inverter in my 2009 26rbss flagstaff, and now my 12volt lights, slide, etc direct from the batteries doesn't work now. If I plug my 30amp plug into the inverter, or to a 30amp Plug everything works fine. Any ideas on why my 12 volt direct from the batteries doesn't work now. I've checked fuses, and breakers. The solar panels, and the inverter are also connected to the batteries.
Is your inverter an inverter/charger or just a stand alone inverter?
If you have 12V power on shore power, the converter is giving you 12 volts. So with no 12 volts on battery, it would seem like it has to be a wiring connection issue or a fuse. Did you check the resettable fuse near the battery - usually on the tongue up under the frame maybe.
Is your inverter an inverter/charger or just a stand alone inverter?
If you have 12V power on shore power, the converter is giving you 12 volts. So with no 12 volts on battery, it would seem like it has to be a wiring connection issue or a fuse. Did you check the resettable fuse near the battery - usually on the tongue up under the frame maybe.
If you have a battery disconnect make sure it is in proper position. After check for a resetable mini-breaker underneath trailer at front near tongue, push black button to reset.
If you have a battery disconnect make sure it is in proper position. After check for a resetable mini-breaker underneath trailer at front near tongue, push black button to reset.
I did not know about the re-set button. I will check tomorrow. Thanks
Also on another note, when you pluged in your 30 amp rv plug into your inverter, you were creating a closed loop from battery through inverter to rv plug feeding rv electrical panel feeding converter feeding battery again, causing high circulating currents that most likely tripped that min-breaker.
Sounds like you have three connections to the battery - the original tt wires, the inverter, and the solar charge controller? Could try un-hooking everything but the the original trailer connection to the batteries just to see if it makes any difference.
Only other thing I can think to check is the ground connection between the battery and frame.
Sounds like you have three connections to the battery - the original tt wires, the inverter, and the solar charge controller? Could try un-hooking everything but the the original trailer connection to the batteries just to see if it makes any difference.
Only other thing I can think to check is the ground connection between the battery and frame.
I do have all three items connected. I did try UN-hooking everything, and made no difference. Thanks.
Also on another note, when you pluged in your 30 amp rv plug into your inverter, you were creating a closed loop from battery through inverter to rv plug feeding rv electrical panel feeding converter feeding battery again, causing high circulating currents that most likely tripped that min-breaker.
I did plug the 30 amp directly into the inverter. You don't recommend this? What would you recommend?
I did plug the 30 amp directly into the inverter. You don't recommend this? What would you recommend?
In the scenario you have, when you plug the 30 amp plug into the inverter, you powering the "whole house" with battery power through the inverter, including powering the factory installer converter, which normally charges your battery when on shore power. So in this setup, you are essentially charging your battery with your battery.
With the setup you have, you would probably want a switch or some other method of shutting off the charger that is built into your converter when your are running the inverter.
The attached diagram shows a similar "whole house" setup or an alternate, setup which is to use a sub-panel. The sub-panel is more work to install, but it has some advantages especially if your inverter has a transfer switch. One being, the inverter only powers the 110V circuits you want to power. This prevents accidental overloading, like if the A/C switch was left on my mistake.
Would be so much easier if it was a factory option to have an inverter and solar wiring already installed...
In the scenario you have, when you plug the 30 amp plug into the inverter, you powering the "whole house" with battery power through the inverter, including powering the factory installer converter, which normally charges your battery when on shore power. So in this setup, you are essentially charging your battery with your battery.
With the setup you have, you would probably want a switch or some other method of shutting off the charger that is built into your converter when your are running the inverter.
The attached diagram shows a similar "whole house" setup or an alternate, setup which is to use a sub-panel. The sub-panel is more work to install, but it has some advantages especially if your inverter has a transfer switch. One being, the inverter only powers the 110V circuits you want to power. This prevents accidental overloading, like if the A/C switch was left on my mistake.
Would be so much easier if it was a factory option to have an inverter and solar wiring already installed...
If you have a battery disconnect make sure it is in proper position. After check for a resetable mini-breaker underneath trailer at front near tongue, push black button to reset.