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Old 04-03-2012, 13:24   #1
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Installling an Inverter

I've been looking at a range of inverters on eBay and wondering oif there are any problems with installing (integrating ) one into the existing electrical system on my boat.

I've been looking at 1500/3000watt pure sine inverters.

Connecting to the batteries seems straight forward enough. However, the inverters seem to have only one or two standard power points for you to plug you appliances into....hence the need to run cables all over the place when needed.

I'm thinking that one should be able to open up and power point outlets and wire into the boats existing circuit.

Is that a sensible/reasonable thing to expect to be able to do?

Any held will be appreciated.
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Re: Installling an inverter

Inverters in that power range have both, an inside the chassis point to hard wire, and a couple of external plugs. Just so you know, expect a good spark when you first hook up both DC cables, there is a large cap that is going to get charged at the time of hook up.
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Buy one with an internal transfer switch and install into an existing circuit.
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Re: Installling an inverter

I say go for it, shouldnt be a problem as long as you keep your wiring color code correct.

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I've been looking at a range of inverters on eBay and wondering oif there are any problems with installing (integrating ) one into the existing electrical system on my boat.

I've been looking at 1500/3000watt pure sine inverters.

Connecting to the batteries seems straight forward enough. However, the inverters seem to have only one or two standard power points for you to plug you appliances into....hence the need to run cables all over the place when needed.

I'm thinking that one should be able to open up and power point outlets and wire into the boats existing circuit.

Is that a sensible/reasonable thing to expect to be able to do?

Any held will be appreciated.
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Re: Installling an inverter

Here is our inverter installation, The Trawler Beach House: Installing A Power Inverter . It's pretty straight forward but with ANY electrical work on the boat, you need to know what you are doing or hire a professional. Chuck
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Re: Installling an Inverter

usually i take a breaker from the 110v panel and feed the inverter with the neutral. then i seperate whatever breakers i want on the inverter,receptacles,microwave,refrig., from the panel. either there's jumpers or a solid bar, just isolate them. the important thing is you have to isolate the neutrals also, very important, along with whatever your putting on the load side.
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