Can A Progressive Dynamics Inverter Be Used In A Cabin
Question:
Hello. This may be difficult for you to answer but let’s give it a shot. I want to install a Progressive Dynamics 2000 Watt Inverter w/ Transfer Switch Item # PD64FR in my off the grid cabin. The cabin is wired like a house and uses a Honda 2000i inverter generator to power the cabin. I’d like to use the Progressive Inverter that would be connected to the bank of 4 lead acid 6 volt batteries that will provide the 12volt power. I can’t use Lithium batteries because the cold temperatures will effect them in a negative way so I’m using deep cycle 6 volt batteries. I already have the batteries setup under the cabin and they power 12volt lights, 12volt ceiling fans, RV water pump, and supply power for the RV propane water heater. During the day the generator runs most of the time. I have a regular automotive automatic battery charger hooked up to the batteries to charge them when the generator is running. I’d like to install this Progressive #PD64FR to be able to use the TV, my dads anti snore breathing machine thing, and other electronics at night without the need for the generator. Will the automatic transfer switch built into this Progressive Inverter work in this scenario? I will be adding solar into the equation eventually to maintain the batteries in my absence and to help charge the batteries during the day when there isn’t much call for electric. The Honda doesn’t use much fuel, that’s not my concern. I rack up lots of hours on the generator so I’m trying to eliminate some run time on it and I like the peace and quiet when it’s not running. I know this is probably not a normal scenario for you guys but I figured maybe y’all would have some input. Thank you
asked by: Ray B
Expert Reply:
The transfer switch of the Progressive Dynamics 2000 Watt Inverter # PD64FR is going to cause the inverter to kick on and start using battery power the second that shore power (generator) is lost and then kick back off when shore power is present again. The design of this inverter will require you to have two separate power legs or a main panel and sub panel. It will wire into the main panel for power as the input and to the subpanel for the output so you'll need to place any circuit breakers you want powered by the inverter in the sub panel, but still keep in mind that you only have 2000 watts to use so you won't be able to power everything.
Adding solar in later on will still be fine and would just get wired directly to the battery bank and would not get mixed up with inverter wiring.
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Progressive Dynamics 2000 Watt Inverter w/ Transfer Switch
- RV Inverters
- Pure Sine Wave Inverter
- Industrial Duty - Large Loads
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- 2000 Watts
- Inverter/Transfer Switch Functions
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