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Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 06-20-2019, 08:32 PM
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Posted By persistent
My previous suggestion about the floating neutral...

My previous suggestion about the floating neutral when on generator does not apply if you have a transfer switch that grounds the neutral from the generator. In this case you should not connect the...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 06-13-2019, 01:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,914
Posted By persistent
The Aims inverter/charger has a self diagnostic...

The Aims inverter/charger has a self diagnostic system. It may have indicated why it shut down. I don't know what it may have indicated.

I am just guessing, but it may have shut down due to...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 06-13-2019, 12:38 PM
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Posted By persistent
No, do not disconnect the generator neutral in...

No, do not disconnect the generator neutral in the transfer switch. Sorry for the confusion. The transfer switch probably manages the generator ground and neutral properly. The post was meant to...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 06-13-2019, 05:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,914
Posted By persistent
Possible cause: US 230 volt 50 amp has 4...

Possible cause:
US 230 volt 50 amp has 4 wires. They are L1, L2, Neutral, and Ground. According to the Aims installation instructions, the neutral shore power input wire is not connected in...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 06-12-2019, 11:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,914
Posted By persistent
So you are charging your batteries with your...

So you are charging your batteries with your inverter?
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 06-12-2019, 11:06 PM
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Posted By persistent
Another possibility is campincaptain wants a 50...

Another possibility is campincaptain wants a 50 amp converter/charger, not an inverter. It would have 115 volt AC input and 12 volt 50 amp DC output. These are widely available. See WFCO.com.

...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 06-12-2019, 11:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,914
Posted By persistent
Sundancer, What you have is a transfer switch...

Sundancer,
What you have is a transfer switch and a converter/charger. The transfer switch clicks when the switch connects one of its AC inputs to the generator AC output. The converter charger...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 06-12-2019, 09:45 PM
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Views: 5,914
Posted By persistent
Listen and learn cricket.

Listen and learn cricket.
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 06-12-2019, 09:20 PM
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Posted By persistent
Transfer Switch w/inverter?

6000 watts is about 50 amps at 120 volts. That would be 50 amps output for an inverter. An inverter would have DC as an input of about 10 times that amount or 500 amps. An inverter would not have...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 06-04-2019, 02:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,914
Posted By persistent
That is 500 amps at 12 volts. Running it for 6...

That is 500 amps at 12 volts. Running it for 6 hours 3000 amp hours. That will be a substantial weight and volume in lead acid batteries.

Are you planning to use this in an RV?
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