Use Gen. while hooked to 15 amp power???

[walkingplow]

So what is the procedure if I need more than 15 amps? Do I have to disconnect my shore line or can I use both the gen set and shore power?
Thanks for the help!!!
Gerard
2002 Dutch Star
2000 W inverter

[walkingplow]

So what is the procedure if I need more than 15 amps? Do I have to disconnect my shore line or can I use both the gen set and shore power?
Thanks for the help!!!
Gerard
2002 Dutch Star
2000 W inverter

["007"]

walkingplow welcome to irv2 and the Newmar forum
If you start your GEN or have auto start for it the Transfer switch will transfer your line cord to your Gen wiring into your load center.
No need to go out and disconnect your line cord if its 15amp or 50amp.
Enjoy the forums and do post often.

Let me know when your ready for some good old fashion KARMA.

[park_ridge_dave]

If you don't want a bunch of problems DO NOT HOOK THEM TOGETHER! You run the risk of Blowing out your generator and or attached appliances etc.

I may be wrong here, but if your rig is wired the way mine is, you must unhook the generator to connect to the shore power and vice versa. If you can hook the together, I'd be surprised.

IF you have the auto transfer it is a moot point. Mine is an "Armstrong" transfer method/

Anyway, bottom line never do it (hook them both together).

(Also, I wouldn't pay to camp at a place where I had to use my generator???? IMHO)

Just my $0.02 worth

["007"]

There is a delay when the transfer switch operates to cut in the Gen should remove any line cord power first.
My surge protector is before the load center protects surge from line and Gen.

[walkingplow]

O.K. Let me understand this!! The Autotransfer box-switch knows where the greatest amount of power is coming from and then uses that? So then what happens when I have my inverter on and am hooked to 15 amp shore power. Am I correct in assuming that my 2000w inverter will produce more than 15 amps. If so then I draw power from the inverter while the shore power replenishes the batteries but at a slower rate then the inverter is supplying. The batteries would slowly loose power.

Dave: We are parked in our daughters backyard-so the price is right- but the son-in-law will only supply 15 amp power. Go figure!!!

Gerard

[park_ridge_dave]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by walkingplow:
O.K. Let me understand this!! The Autotransfer box-switch knows where the greatest amount of power is coming from and then uses that? So then what happens when I have my inverter on and am hooked to 15 amp shore power. Am I correct in assuming that my 2000w inverter will produce more than 15 amps. If so then I draw power from the inverter while the shore power replenishes the batteries but at a slower rate then the inverter is supplying. The batteries would slowly loose power.

Dave: We are parked in our daughters backyard-so the price is right- but the son-in-law will only supply 15 amp power. Go figure!!!

Gerard </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well, in that case the price, is definitely worth it. I do use the generator at some primitive sites when "Boondocking" and when I'm just doing a quick overnite stop at freebie sites. If you contemplete parking it there often for some extended periods. Have you thought of running a 30 amp circuit out to your parking site?

I am wiring up a service to my garage so that when I bring the rig home to work on it I will have a full power hook-up. Also I am putting in a switch arangement to allow me to use the rig as back-up power in extreme emergencies (I also have a 7500KW stationary generator that I want to be able to use that way) like winter power outages.

Anyway, I have yet to install an inverter in my rig. I am still playing with alternatives (i.e. trying to finance what I need )

[Trehcub]

Actully one system is wired as primary and the other as secondary on the transfer switch. If there is power on the primary feed then the transfer switch will not switch. Normally the generator is set as the primary system. It does not look at how much power is coming into tranfer switch just that there is power.

[Lug_Nut]

The '02 DSDP is okay to leave the power connected. The transfer switch will favor the genset when running and switch back to shore power when shutdown. During this switch over you will have a delay. Leave your inverter on all the time thus you will not lose the time on your micro everytime the genset shutdown. The transfer switch will take care of everything.

Peter

[walkingplow]

Thanks to all who helped me understand. I have 30 amp at home it certainly is handy!!!!
Karma would be nice!!!! We all need alittle love sometime!!!

Gerard

["007"]

You have it.