Inverted 110 outlets

[Azdunerat]

So my coach has a 1500 watt go power pure sine inverter running off two 256ah SOK LiFePo batteries. My problem is only some of my outlets were inverted from the factory. I want to have all of my 110 inverted, easier for the wife and kids to use and less ware and tear on my generator from lots of start and stops. 
 

has anyone had this done. Just curious what I can expect cost wise or even if it is something I can do myself. 
 

I am considering upgrading to the 3000 watt inverter to give me plenty of headroom with the system in case we run the microwave, fridge and coffee maker all at the same time. Not that it happens but just in case. 

 

[Realbadlarry]

I think a transfer switch is needed. My motorhome is like this...can run off shore, or Genny or inverter power.

 

[Azdunerat]

I have an auto transfer switch already installed. Just trying to figure out how to get the remaining 110 outlets on the inverter. Right now it is only running 6 of the outlets. 

 

[ChasingSand]

My rig was setup from the factory with all outlets running through the inverter except for the microwave. They ran wiring directly from the Gen to the inverter then daisy chained all the outlets to one single strand. While convenient in most areas you should leave a couple outlets off the strand for higher load items. Just my 2 cents 

 

[wopachop]

Could solve the problem for 20 bucks. Get 2 or 3 surge protectors. Mount them in spots where you wish an outlet lived. You kill 2 birds with 1 stone. The whole family knows the surge protector outlets are inverter powered. Good to go and easy to understand. 

 

[DTA]

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[J Alper]

Are there 1 or 2 breakers for the 110 outlets? 

If 2, just wire the inverter to the second set of outlets.

When I put in my inverter we wired the inverter to all the 110 outlets. Done. 

correct, all the 110V is in a breaker box, using a self transfer switch inverter would be a easy way to covert the box,  all the 110v from the breaker box can go over to the inverter, then everything in the breaker box will be done from the inverter, 

depending on the 110V source, you will have to remove the breaker inlet for the Microwave and AC units,  

you can run a subpanel also and make the sub panel inverted panel with all the breakers in the panel being from the inverter, 

 

[wesinls]

Read this thread too... - 



Here's what I put on that thread as well.  Working great for me...a bit different as i didnt have an inverter already, but should work for you too...trick is to make sure your converter isnt also running / trying to charge your batteries when your inverter is running basically.

Put a 30amp (or 50) outlet near where you plan to install your inverter - and power this new outlet from your inverter...you should have lugs on the inverter to allow you to hard wire this new outlet.

Plug your motorhome into this new outlet such that when you turn on your inverter your entire motorhome/ trailer is powered by the inverter.  IF you do this, you need to do a few other steps...

1. Make sure your fridge is on propane only, not auto -otherwise your fridge will be powered by the inverter.  Make sure no other high powered devices are being used, unless expected of course (coffee maker), compressor, etc.  Worst case inverter will shut off but wont harm it...i have a renogy 1000w and it just turns off for a few minutes.

2. This one sounds tricky  -and if you google it enough you'll find it...Since you're entire motorhome in plugged into this new outlet (running off the inverter now) - it thinks it's plugged into shore power and a a result your converter starts up / thus trying to charge your batteries...You don't want that to happen of course - meaning, you dont want to charge your batteries while you're using them...double usage.  You can stop this by installing a relay - and activating that relay when your inverter turns on...you should also have a normal 3 prong house style outlet on your new inverter, use it to do this...and tap into where your converter gets it 120v power from - such that when your inverter is on, it turns off power to the converters outlet.   All of this can be done with a more expensive unit that's an all-in-one -but this is the cheapest way to do it and allows all outlets in your motorhome run on a inverter.  Anyway, hope this helps - i did this last year...pretty tweeker, but its easy to do...and only cost ~ 100 bucks for all the parts.

Watch this:

 

[wopachop]

easier for the wife and kids to use and less ware and tear on my generator from lots of start and stops. 

Ask them whats being powered. You might determine its mostly 5v DC. It happens quite frequently these days with all the laptops and cell phones. People with RVs will turn 12v DC into 120v AC and then back to 5v DC.