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04-19-2016, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Greensboro, NC
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Magnum MM Inverter and Prowatt Sine Wave Inverter
My 2015 Baystar 3308 has a Magnum MM Inverter and an PROwatt sine wave inverter. There are two remotes on my power panel (attached) that I am a bit confused as to what the inverters power.
The Magnum MM-R remote has a Inverter and AC In status light. I understand that when I am hooked up to shore power I normally have the Inverter light on and the AC In light on. This should pass the AC power though the inverter, and kick the batteries in when the AC is cut off.
What is the reason for the two inverters, and what does each power?
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04-19-2016, 11:02 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
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Do you have a residential refer? Usually, a second inverter is used just for the residential refer. That's what I did with my previous coach, but usually new coaches, like yours just run one larger inverter. If one is for the refer, it will most likely the ProWatt since it's a PSW.
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2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 (Freightliner)
2019 Ford Raptor
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04-20-2016, 04:59 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: SoCal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don
Do you have a residential refer? Usually, a second inverter is used just for the residential refer. That's what I did with my previous coach, but usually new coaches, like yours just run one larger inverter. If one is for the refer, it will most likely the ProWatt since it's a PSW.
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Agree this is the likely configuration.
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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04-20-2016, 05:46 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Greensboro, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don
Do you have a residential refer? Usually, a second inverter is used just for the residential refer. That's what I did with my previous coach, but usually new coaches, like yours just run one larger inverter. If one is for the refer, it will most likely the ProWatt since it's a PSW.
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Yes, I have a residential refridgerator, so I think you are correct about the ProWatt. I will look into it with that in mind.
When plugged into shore power, and I turn the ProWatt off with the remote, the fridge stays on. I might assume from that, that the AC bypassed the ProWatt when plugged...
Jut trying to get my head around the various power configurations when driving, using the generator, battery only and AC.
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05-01-2016, 09:58 PM
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Senior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Arcadia, FL
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If I could jump in here...
I have a 2016 Canyon Star with two Prowatt SW inverters, one for the reefer and another for the TVs, each 1000w model.
So, I turned on the reefer inverter but it tripped off. I went to the bay and couldn't see any way to reset it. I wanted to run my reefer on the way home so I tried running an ext cord from the working inverter but it shutdown immediately. So, now I'm thinking the downstream switch has failed since the reefer works fine off normal AC feed.
Thoughts?
Wes
2016 Canyon 3710
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05-02-2016, 05:51 AM
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Senior Member
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Wesslvm,
Have you confirmed that the batteries are charged ?
Low voltage will shut down the inverters.
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05-02-2016, 07:00 AM
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Nor'easters Club Workhorse Chassis Owner iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Check out this link for your battery charging systems so your two inverter/converters have the power source needed.
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05-02-2016, 08:09 AM
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Senior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Arcadia, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twinboat
Wesslvm,
Have you confirmed that the batteries are charged ?
Low voltage will shut down the inverters.
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Brand new batteries, fully charged and plugged in to shore power. I opened the breaker for AC power to the inverter/reefer.
Wes
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2019 Newmar Ventana 4369
2020 Ford Edge ST (toad)
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05-08-2016, 10:15 AM
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Senior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Arcadia, FL
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Found the problem, it seems you need to connect the inverter to the batteries....😱
The dealer failed to reconnect the lead when they installed new batteries prior to delivery. Amazing!
2016 Canyon 3710
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