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08-27-2023, 06:08 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2023
Location: Saint James
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M.O.C. #33026
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inverter
is there any harm in leaving inverter turned on when hooked to electric.David
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08-27-2023, 09:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,670
M.O.C. #2283
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No problem keeping you converter on while hooked to shore power. In fact that is how you keep your battery charged.
Lynwood
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08-27-2023, 09:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
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M.O.C. #30417
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Douglas
is there any harm in leaving inverter turned on when hooked to electric.David
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It depends on the type of application. Mine is always on when on shore. The only time I turn it off is at night when I'm dry camping. I have a solar package with a absorption fridge.
If you have a residential fridge it's not going to hurt it to remain on while on shore. It will be in bypass mode.
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2022 Montana HC, 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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08-27-2023, 09:19 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
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Mine was never turned off whether camping with shore power or in storage with shore power.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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08-27-2023, 10:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,774
M.O.C. #12947
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INVERTER or CONVERTER??
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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08-27-2023, 10:06 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
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M.O.C. #20477
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David,
If you have one of the hybrid inverters it will add to shore power or your genny when your are asking for more power. Leave it on.
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2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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08-27-2023, 10:12 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2023
Location: Wherever we park
Posts: 20
M.O.C. #33040
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlh
No problem keeping you converter on while hooked to shore power. In fact that is how you keep your battery charged.
Lynwood
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The invertor has nothing to do with charging the battery. That's the convertors job.
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Dennis and Linda
Truck: 2020 Ram 3500HD Dually
Rig: 2023 Montana 3793RD, Disc Brakes
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08-27-2023, 12:34 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Schertz, TX
Posts: 204
M.O.C. #30294
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I leave my inverter ON whenever I'm actively using the RV. Off when stored only. The OEM inverter has a built in transfer switch so the inverted circuit in the RV uses the 12V batteries only when not connected to shore power. Leaving it on will keep you from accidentally forgetting to turn it back on during travel to keep the residential fridge running.
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Clark & Peggy
2022 Montana 3791RD, 800i solar, 2x100ah Battleborn
2017 Ford F350, CC, LB, 6.7, 4x4
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08-27-2023, 12:40 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2023
Location: Saint James
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M.O.C. #33026
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inverter
that does answer my question,i did think the converter charged battery our 2012 m0ntana did not have inverter and land power charged battery when hooked up it had dual frig.our 2020 331 has residential only frig. Thanks all
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08-27-2023, 01:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,669
M.O.C. #9969
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There are Inverters out there, such as the Magnum MMS 1012 that are Inverter/Chargers. With no shore power it supplies 120V from the batteries, when connected to shore power it switches to charger mode and helps keep the batteries charged.
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2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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08-28-2023, 05:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 2,237
M.O.C. #25165
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As Michelle and Ann said, it depends whether yours is an inverter/charger or just an inverter. I have a 2019 3791RD that came with residential fridge and inverter. It is an inverter only, with a transfer switch that favors shore power over battery.
I leave mine on all the time (except when the rig is in storage) to keep the fridge running while travelling and in the event of power failure. It only kicks in with battery power when shore power is not present.
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2019 Montana Legacy 3791RD 20th Anniversary Edition
2014 F350 4x4 6.7L SRW
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08-28-2023, 09:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
Location:
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M.O.C. #5751
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I have an inverter/charger that has separate on/off switches for each function. Based on information from an RV electrical tech, I leave the inverter off unless I'm going to use it. Even in the standby mode it is using some electricity and is subject to wear and tear.
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08-30-2023, 07:37 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Twin Falls, ID
Posts: 211
M.O.C. #20361
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INverteron/off
Having installed my own solar system (did a lot of homework online, and living on a budget ) I installed a 3000 watt Renogy inverter on one side of my 50 amp system. I put in a 30 amp breaker between the inverter and the auto transfer switch I added, and I leave the inverter OFF when hooked to shore power. And I DO NOT use the charger on the inverter since when I am hooked to shore power my replacement lithium capable CONVERTER section charges my batteries when on shore. So the shore power is NOT hooked to my inverter at all. 4 x 200 watt solar panels, 2 x 40 amp mppt controllers, and 4 x 100ah litium batteries. A system wired so I can double it's size later. So far works great! and champion 4600watt dual fuel inverter generator for back up.
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Chica and Baby (the fury kids)
2014 3402rl
2017 Ram 3500 6.7 ctd. 4x4 srw
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