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Old 08-19-2020, 08:50 AM   #1
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Actuator switch

I have a 2020 3813 Legacy package and in the front compartment where the batteries are stored and all hydraulics are there is a red actuator switch mounted on the wall. Labeled on and off. It breaks current directly from battery. Anyone know what the power that it is breaking is for or the purpose of this switch.
 
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Old 08-19-2020, 10:17 AM   #2
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If you have a residential fridge, this is likely the disconnect going to the inverter.
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Something else I was wondering if it needs to be on or off all the time
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Off when stored, on all other times.
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The heavy wire from that switch should go through the wall it's mounted to and connect to the reefer inverter mounted to the ceiling on the other side of the wall. Feeds the reefer when not on shore power. When in doubt trace the wires.
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............in the front compartment where the batteries are stored and all hydraulics are there is a red actuator switch mounted on the wall. Labeled on and off. It breaks current directly from battery. Anyone know what the power that it is breaking is for or the purpose of this switch.
On our trailer it is the fuse switch to the 3000 watt inverter. It it OFF when we are not using the inverter to power tv, refrigerator/freezer, one kitchen outlet and one bedroom outlet. We turn it on when we tow to operate the refrigerator/freezer OR when boondocking without shore power. We also have 1 265 watt solar panel and 2 batteries.
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