How to install a 3000 Watt Inverter - Details of Installation
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Today I installed a 3000 watt Pure Sine Inverter into my Truck Camper! This video is a detail look at all the steps needed to do the install. We have used this inverter on many trips now and it works GREAT! We can now cook while boondocking just like we were plugged into an outlet at a campground!
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Amazing watching these old install videos and seeing fundamental mistakes in the application!
But everyone's like great job! 😂😂
I just installed this same inverter in my Winnebago travel trailer, although I have the model up from this one that includes a hardwire option. Instead of connecting it to one or two dedicated outlets I hardwired a 30 amp outlet to the inverter and mounted the outlet outside, on the frame and slightly under the trailer, fairly close to the shore power plug. When boon docking I can plug the shore power cable into this outlet and power my entire rig. I also have 800 watts of solar panels and 4 6v 235ah batteries. We have not had a chance to try it out yet on an actual trip but driveway experiments have been positive!
That is a very clean install and I like the fact that you used those 4/0 cables. I would recommend installing a battery monitor so you can keep an eye on consumption, I used a Bayite brand monitor I picked up on Amazon for like $18, easy install and works like a champ. Again, nice job!
Rodney Gravenor good stuff. Do you shut off the converter when you back feed through the inverter. I understand you can ruin the Converter. Great idea though.
@@jimdavis8804 How do you shut off converter without losing power from the inverter?
sonia fowler The converter is wired separately from the inverter. The inverter is wired directly to the batteries. I wired my Place separately from the converter. I.e. separate receptacles for anything I want to run of the inverter. Hope this helps.
@@jimdavis8804 based on the description the inverter power should then be feeding through the same ATS that shore power would use. So, it should just be a one-way flow through the ATS to the converter.... yes? I ask because I am not sure...thx.
love the last touch with the light. Thank you for the ideas
Very detailed video and knowledgeable guy.This the kind of person that has smarts that has a great lifestyle that I want when I get older
Wow, GREAT JOB!!! Really appreciate the effort for a truck camper. Proper gauge cabling, only worried about the arc when loading the resistors- but no issues!!! Thanks, it' s a real job and takes time yet can be done. Nice fuse too!!!
Loading resistors???,maybe he means capacitors.
Love the birds at the start of your project, reminds me of my home in Cincinnati.
I also did have a queation, i was told that a 12 v battery could not put out or something more than 1000 somethings...wats, but if i saw right, all 5he things you had hooked up, had to be more thsn a 1000 watts. Have 2700 wats of panels to instal and trying to narrow down the batteries i need, and saw you only had one. Impressive ! Loved how you skipped all tbe politicaly correct added " must haves".
Im also looming at a 4000 watt inverter, hope to switch to a scoolie next year or sooner.
I would suggest raising the inverter, so it isn't resting on the cooling fins. Their should be some room for air movement on all sides where the fins are present.
Fuse rather close as well to bulk head if it were to blow
Nice clean install but I recommend you make one important change. It is best to install your fuse as close to the power source as possible. The battery in this case. The reason is the fuse will protected the whole circuit against over current situation that can occur from a short to ground as well as excessive draw by your inverter. In your present configuration the only part that is protected is your inverter. If there happens to be a short to ground in the cables due to a chaff or nick in the insulation somewhere along the path that it is routed the only protection you have now is a hope and a prayer that the cable burns like a fusable link or the batteries discharge before the fire starts. Not likely in both cases.
and always gap your batteries,, it don't have to be much, a half inch is fine ,,, they can get hot,,, and since that's a water tight storage you put them in a vent on the box is a good thing too :)
Tom Williams I agree
I spent hours researching this idea and you have really done all the work. So I used your amazon links and purchased items. It saved me time and money. Thank you.
you Sir are a true Artist... Mom's happy and the install went very well... good job at both levels...
"R" (patience) "and a helping hand"
Great job! As a master electrician and ex Navy electrician, I noticed you didn't show a charge controller! Also the overcurrent device should be near the fuses for added protection! One other thing...the inverter needs air flow around it's aluminum fins to dissipate the heat.
Love the installation. Very clean and professional.
Don't charge cellphones off the inverter.. have a multiple USB port charger wired directly to your batteries... No reason to turn DC current into AC and then back into DC to charge a phone..
I do love that converter though
Great video and a great wiring job
Good install! I personally would've kept the inverter in the front bay by the batteries. Less cable, cheaper, less resistance thus more efficient.
personally liked the background beat, nice video, nice workmanship, really enjoyed watching
Nice job! Very clean and straightforward.
Awesome info, wish you were in Halifax Nova Scotia. Thank you!
That new receptacle should have been a GFI type like the one to the right.
Very nice job. Great attention to detail and safety.
I would put the converter in that compartment, less weight of long cable, don't see why I can't have electronic next to the batteries, buses have them all the time
I agree on that. The inverter should be as close as possible to the batteries, provided that you can arrange for proper ventilation. I can see no point in why the inverter and the batteries should be kept apart.
Excellent video. I've learned more from you than any other channel. I will be buying a Host Mammoth soon and can't wait to do some upgrades like yours.
Best presentation i have seen thank you.
What type of batteries are those (the blue ones) and where can I get it. Thanks.
IT WORKS!! Lol. thank-You Charles.. I learned alot today. Good Job!!.
Good install. My Inverter that I got from Wendy Nations has a wireless remote. It’s in my solar shed @ 75 feet from my house.
Awesome nice sanitary job couldn't have done it better myself
The fuse should always be as close to the power source as possible, the fuse is to protect the wire from starting a fire
Valid point...
Yep fuses on top of battery
One for each battery is not a bad idea either... As then if one fails can keep going with what batteries are good.
As the electricity runs from the negative side of the battery to the positive side shouldn't the fuse be on the negative side as close to the terminal as possible ? just a thought.
Don Gibbs Not sure but the direction of current flow is an age old debate. Also not sure it makes any difference where in the circuit it is fused as a full path for the current flow is needed to cause heat.
Your fuse should be next to the battery bank, if you ground your feed line to the load it needs to blow as close to the source as possible.
Good Morning. I see the BOSS was helping you. Jack
Wow great video, Easy to understand and a great install. Thanks Charles
Great video Charles Thank You so much stay positive and keep on camping
Nice job as always. I've been trying to find a way to install an inverter on the truck and still be able to use it with the 30A camper plug. I have 335 amp alternators that should have no problem running a larger inverter. Sure wish Truck Camper Mag had a forum, so much experience there to help with these projects!
Chuck! I have two same of yours, but its resist a lot more that you think, even if you put a Chines cheep fan whit regulator of 3 speeds close very close to your inverter... thats goin to be a grate addgesment! Good look!
Great video , honestly it is a great tutorial. I have only 3 things to say.
1. You can leave the inverter On , they don't consume alot if not in use. (Read the inverter specs in the manual for reference)
2. Install a GFCI outlet instead, because many high frequency inverters don't have a true ground potential on the ground terminal. (It's just how they are in their nature 😅 , but there are some ways to get around that issue to be more safe. And a GFCI outlet is one of them.)
3. Change the fuse to 250 amps.
actually, that inverter draws about 2A in standby mode and would drain that battery bank in less than a day. That's why the remote on/off switch matters. Not sure I would want to waste a good chunk of my solar charging on covering the standby or parasitic draws.
@@rkw221 if he have a weak solar charging system during the daylight , of course he needs to turn off the inverter. Im sure the panel that he have can produce more that 2 amps during the day, on standby. Two amps during daylight does not hurt the battery bank. At night, of course he needs to turn off the inverter.
One good thing to add is a large fuse just in case of a short. as 4/0 cables are good for 300 amps.
I think if you install all the components as close is possible you will save a ton of money on heavy gauge copper wire. And then work with regular extensions cord from the inverter on.
FUSE AT BATTERI IN THE START OF THE STRING .. NOT OUT IN THE END WHER THE INVERTER IS
not to be picky but look at the originally installed outlet it is a GFCI as it is near the sink as is the one you installed and yours should be. Im good with the rest of the install even having the fuse near the inverter. thanks for sharing.
Must be nice to have a clear path for the cables.
Hope the floor under them batteries are strong. Also sealed batteries don’t vent so they won’t need to be separated from the inverter
Thanks Chris. My thoughts as well.
Best regards! I'll tell you that you've done a good installation, but you forgot to mention something. You does not mention how to charge its battery bank since that type of inverter does not come with a charge controller, if they are going to be charged with solar panels or with a separate charger and or a power plant. Second, I will tell you that although I have installed this type of inverter and they have good power, I only use them as an emergency generator and not for a home or motor home, since they only pull 120 volts AC and they are 12 volts, which makes them too hot to use for 24 hours. The ones I installed, I warned those who bought it. The first two were burned before the year of use. The third one continues to work, because its user uses it only in cases of emergency and do not exceed it for more than 12 hours. This prevents it from overheating. It also needs, as I mentioned, an MPPT charger for this one since it does not come with which to charge the power bank.
I prefer to install hybrid inverter, if you want they come from 120 volts AC like yours and 240 volts AC. These already come with a built-in dual charger for both "OFF GRID" solar charging, and 120 to 240 volt ON GRID common charging." In addition, these hybrid investor have the ability to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I installed many of these over 7 years ago and they are still working today. One of the advantages of its "ON GRID" charger is that if the day is too cloudy and the solar panels do not give enough charge, with a small gasoline generator, you can charge the same in a few hours or so. And lastly, the cost of hybrid inverters the difference isn't much, compared to yours.
Forgive for my comments, I just want to prevent other people from making the same mistake. I'm just a retired senior, who hopes my feedback will help you and thank you for your patience, hrg1961.
A description of your batteries and type would have been very helpful. Ty.
Nice install, but next to the sink it should be GFI ground fault protected.
one thing i would surgest you do is tie down you batterys as in a rollover they would be lose and could cause a fire all modern cars vans and trucks have to have battery tie downs that they remain in place even upside down
MARK FILLERY great suggestion! Thanks
MARK FILLERY 4
Loose, not lose
In a roll over your rig is probably totaled out anyway so does it Really matter that's why you have insurance!🤔🤨
Thanks
You really should hardwire that line to your island. Those plugs are rated at 1500w combined. Your owners manual should say the same!
Gosh you're smart, she's lucky to have such a talented smart man!
OP really used his leg for a table saw lol
Nice job. Thanks for sharing.
Nice neat installation.
Glad you're happy, I see you went with overkill, You could have wired that into your fusebox and powered the whole RV no problem.
Douglas....
Hyu doodat? LOL
@@cruzincondo3395 Add an automatic transfer switch see something like: Go Power! TS-30 30 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch
Top notch video!
i wonder if you could have wired the inverter into your breaker so all your switches worked ... just considering you're looking at 3000 watts
Should use a GFI outlet near the sink............
Could you make a short double Male extension cord to go from your inverter outlet to the normal outlet thereby powering the other outlets in your camper?
Yes that is exactly what we did!
Very well explained and very neat job
just a small point dont you need to make off the ten gauge cable into the box or at least fix the cable to stop vibration .i know in the uk we do
Nice Job. I’m sure that by now I would have shorted something and left a long black streak on the wall.
GREAT JOB BUDDY!!!!...... VERY detailed video. thank u
You sound just like Richard dreyfus....and sort of look like him...lol...cool
great video awesome job! Looks great! Thank you for sharing
Im going to hear this song in my sweetest nightmares.
I stopped watching for that reason.
yeah, can the music!
It`s ok to put the fuse where the inverter is but should have been at the battery to protect the cable in case of short or fire
I liked the clean and neat install. Good info. However, did I miss something? I didn't see that you connected the inverter to your breaker panel so it can power other things, like the fridge and microwave and lights, etc. Like to see that install too. thanks. I hope you answer this because I noticed that you didn't reply to any other comments that people left you.
Personally, I’d install a GFCI outlet on that island since it’s next to a water source.
Sounds like a home inspector. smiling
Just saying your diagram showed 4 batteries in Parallel you were using 3-room for expansion?
well done , thanks
I'd rather install the fuse on the battery end of the wires so that a fault in the cables doesn't cause a fire. It's a nice install though.
That looks beautiful.
great video. I'm not that electrical minded in the knowledge department, a lot of the numbers and hardware you need to use your campers batteries kind of go over my head. I noticed you ran a dedicated line just from the inverter I'm curious and I'm probably asking a stupid question but why could you have not had the output of the inverter for the camper in general and when it's got AC power from Shore or battery power boondocking the same outlets would work..
The fuse gos by the batteries please be safe and just reverse your positive cable 😊
Brilliant!
I was impressed
We want to do this for our coffee truck! How do we rub the wire so we can charge the battery using shore power?
I would mowe the fuse .. (All major fuses cloas to battery / secondary fuses cloas to Produckt ) to awoid melt down figher
The fuse block should be as close to the batteries as possible in case of red wire grounding out and causing a fire
Why didn't you put a gifi socket in because you are still by the sink?
The issue with "sparks" not near the batteries refers to lead acid batteries. You could have saved yourself a lot of money on cable by installing the inverter near your lithium batteries.
the fuse holder should be near the battery to protect from rubbing and fire
As long as his outlet is connected with the gfci he is ok, however, I suggest you not use connectors on switches or outlets.
Housing code requires that a GFCI be installed next to the sink. I know you are not in a house, but look two devices to the right on you counter top and ...look a GFCI....I wonder if there should be one on the inverter too??? What if water comes out of the sink...ouch ...shock...fire....
Use a go power auto transfer switch and tie it to your main breaker
very nice job !! but why didn't you just wire into your main circuit panel box, that way you would have use of all your outlets.
that's what I'm thinking too.
this way he can use the campground power also without draining his saved up power.
@@ge45gecalled39 I thinks theres inverters that auto deactivate when shore power is connected
@@technus102 didn't know that, thanks
he added the inverter an solar to plug in as if at a campground outlet
Lots of water there,brave. GFCI.
Beautiful neat work 👍
Curious to know if you had to make any mods to this setup? One thing that struck me was you did not ground the inverter. I just bought a 3000W inverter myself and am perusing the internet for installation tips - especially when it comes to grounding (most sites ground to vehicle chassis. The other thing (according to my inverter specs) was to not mount it vertically as it would make the cooling fans not work as well. Cheers ...
wow well done
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That receptical should have been a GFCI outlet
Excellent work sir
Thank you so much for this easy to understand video 😊 we live in northern mn off grid (home w small solar system) and I was wondering how to wire an outlet to my inverter w a plug and this video was perfect ty 😊 if u could, can I share with me what type of wire that was? that you attached the outlet and plug to? I looked in your info and saw the other cables, but I don't know even what to call it to look it up myself. when I look up wire for outlets it's always the standard house wire. thanks so much for any info on the name or type of wire and plug and again this was a great down to earth easy to understand video. I am so glad I found your channel 😊
I wonder if he purposely omitted this very important step. He fast forwarded through that entire process
Nice video on installing 3000W inverter at home with backup batteries
The ANL fuse belongs next to the battery bank. It's purpose is to protect you from a pinch or an abrasion in your positive battery cable ...the cable that can burn your camper down. The fuse doesn't do you any good where you mounted it.
There is one next to his batteries, watch video again.
@@blaineanderson2432 Where are you seeing that? Look at @6:00. The red 4/0 cable connects directly to the positive terminal of the center battery.
@@nospam3001 he mounted it to the left,
in the compartment, about 8" away from the batteries. 300 amp anl fuse he is using seems a bit to large, 250 seems to be a bit safer.
@@blaineanderson2432 That's not the battery compartment. That's another compartment in the back of the RV. He says in the video it is eight feet away from the batteries. Again, look at minute 6:00. It shows the cables connected directly to the battery terminals. No fuse in sight. If I'm missing something tell me the time index in the video so I can see what you're seeing.
Good stuff! Thanks!
Great job..
i would have prefer a ground fault plug so close to a sink...just like the one next to it...
Is the code for RVs different than homes? You put a regular outlet next to a shore power GFCI outlet next to a sink.
My Electrician recommended not to run the battery cables the full length of camper but to place Inverter in front closer to batteries and run your 120 power to the back to the appliances, this is not loose voltage and amp drop..
Beautiful minds