Inverter power

[Kenny kustom]

2015 force 37bh..

With the optional RV fridge, what is the inverter powering ?

[bclemens]

Just whatever outlets were hooked up in the first place...which is normally a kitchen outlet.

[ScottBrownstein]

Originally Posted by Kenny kustom

2015 force 37bh..

With the optional RV fridge, what is the inverter powering ?

If the optional RV fridge is a residential unit, my experience is that the only thing hooked to the inverter is the fridge, no other outlets. If you have a Xantrex, there is one plug in the inverter output receptacle and it goes to a black box transfer switch which then has one cable that goes to the AC breaker for the fridge and the other to the outlet for the fridge which is buried somewhere.

[Kenny kustom]

The standard is a res fridge.

Optional is the 4 door Rv fridge.



2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[Kenny kustom]

Does the inverter power the Rv fridge as well?
Or would that have to be re wired?


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[bclemens]

RV fridge is gas absorption fridge. Only requires 12v, not 110v

Sorry misread the intent of your question. It should not be wired through the inverter as that would defeat the purpose, but I'll confirm

[SeaDog]

the RV fridge uses 12V for the lighting and if int the auto mode will use 110V is available for the heat source. If 110V is not available it will switch to propane or at least thats how the winnebago and my new Flagstaff work. I don't see the advantage of having the RV fridge run off the inverter and pull the batteries down when propane will run a fridge for a long time with little use.

[Kenny kustom]

So, when running down the road...
Is better to have the fridge on propane? Vs running through the inverter, which is being charged by the alternator?


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[SeaDog]

Many folks will say it is safer to not have the propane in operation when traveling just in case of a crash, myself I don't feel that way. If your alternator will keep your house batteries charged and the fridge runs off the inverter I would think that would be a good way to go. Fridge stays cold and you save propane for the Ribeye steak.

[Kenny kustom]

Thats what im thinking. Save the propane... Run it off the inverter.

[ScottBrownstein]

Originally Posted by Kenny kustom

Thats what im thinking. Save the propane... Run it off the inverter.

Good idea! Why not? Just don't forget to switch the fridge to propane when you turn off the engine. it will drain the battery pretty quickly. When you plug in, the transfer switch should drop the inverter for shore power...but test it!

[bclemens]

According to my production manager, they are not changing how they wire a unit based on the fridge. So, that outlet is wired to the inverter every time.

[Thebackpacker]

I am a new owner of a DX3. My prior motorhome did not have an inverter, but it did have a 100-watt solar panel. Rarely did I operate the generator, except to exercise it. In contrast, the DX3 batteries quickly become depleted.

With the DX3, when parked and not connected to shore power, could someone tell me how I might expect to use the generator to recharge the coach batteries? For example, should I:

1. Allow the Xantrex Xanbus Automatic Generator Start to automatically turn the generator on when the batteries are low,
2. Manually turn the generator on every evening,
3. Manually turn the generator on every morning and evening, or
4. Follow some other schedule?

Turning the generator on in the morning and/or evening would also offer the advantage of being able to use electric appliances, such as microwave oven, toaster, electric coffee pot, and so forth.

If the generator was turned on once per day or twice per day to keep the batteries charged, would that not be sufficient to keep the batteries charged to allow the refrigerator to operate on electricity?

Gerard
2012 Lazy Daze (For Sale)
2016 DX3

[ScottBrownstein]

Originally Posted by Thebackpacker

[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]I am a new owner of a DX3...

When you want to make coffee...turn on the generator and run it for as long as you want. When you are on the road, the alternator will do most of the work to get the batteries back up to snuff.

You need to run the generator a certain number of hours if not connected to AC, not driving or without solar. Run it when you want. The autostart will back you up and run it when it needs to be run.

With a residential reefer my whole generator model has changed. I run the generator when I make coffee, and let it run for a while. Now I have installed a Trimetric monitor so that I can be confident of the battery bank state of charge. You have an autostart which should keepyou out of trouble.

[bclemens]

Part of that depends too on the state of the fridge. If you are just starting out that compressor will be running all the time to cool down. Once it is mainly established (unless you are standing in front of it, doors open trying to decide on dinner) it will draw less power...but definitely more power than an LP fridge would draw.

[AWF1945]

I have the frigidare residential unit. I've ran it on inverter mode while traveling. It works great. I will be curious as to how a residential holds up the RV compared to an absorption type. time will tell..