[C320-list] AC inverters

[David J Cardoza]

Back feeding works but you have to be careful.  I intend to put an ATS (Automatic transfer Switch) in the circuit between the shore power and the panel 
 
David J Cardoza
dave at avaloncon.com

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Sent: Sun 7/6/2008 10:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] AC inverters



Bob:

We have a Heart Freedom 1000 watt inverter on Proud Mary.  The
instructions specifically state, "Please note that the inverter AC output
breakers are isolated from the main panel.  Keeping the inverter loads
isolated is important.  Do not back feed the unit by supplying AC from
shore or generator to the inverter AC output."  They do not specify why
or what can happen, but I would hate to replace the inverter.  I have a
30 amp adapter that I can plug into a standard outlet and plug the shore
power cord into the adapter to supply power.

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150

On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:50:28 -0400 Robert Seastream
<robert.seastream at comcast.net> writes:
> Any thoughts on 'backfeeding' (plug the output of an inverter into an
> 
> available AC outlet, thus supplying all AC outlets with 110 VAC) the
> 
> cabin AC outlets with an inverter?  I know there's a 'galvanic 
> isolator' just after but inline with the aft shore power outlet.  I 
>
> wonder how it would react to this scheme.
>
> Bob Seastream
> 'Intuition' # 906
>
>

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