Hi,
Brand new member here.
I'm ordering a new teardrop and am trying to set up in my mind the layout for the electrical items in the tongue box (diamond plate powdercoated).
I intend to use a Magnum Energy MMS1012-G which is a 1000W pure sine wave inverter/charger with 20A transfer capability and 50A 4-stage PFC charger. The AC output is a 15A GFCI duplex receptacle mounted on the face of the inverter.
Question #1: I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some surge protection between the bulkhead AC power connector and the inverter. I know there are ones available in the RV industry such as Progressive Industries's Smart Surge and Technology Research Surge Guard. These are cabled and set up to be plugged into the outside shore power box. Are there better alternatives that would be hard wired into my system between the AC inlet and the Inverter? When I ask about better, I only mean from a more robust electrical protection due to engineering design of the module, rather than ease of mounting or looks etc.
Question #2: The inverter users/installation guide says it has AC output overcurrent protection internally, but says to provide AC overload protection between the inverter output and branch AC circuit(s). Short of adding a bulky metal 1 or 2 position circuit breaker box with a regular residential house type of breaker, are there any recommendations from you folks on a good type of AC circuit protection to insert at this location in the system?
Any and all guidance is much appreciated in advance.
Dave
Brand new member here.
I'm ordering a new teardrop and am trying to set up in my mind the layout for the electrical items in the tongue box (diamond plate powdercoated).
I intend to use a Magnum Energy MMS1012-G which is a 1000W pure sine wave inverter/charger with 20A transfer capability and 50A 4-stage PFC charger. The AC output is a 15A GFCI duplex receptacle mounted on the face of the inverter.
Question #1: I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some surge protection between the bulkhead AC power connector and the inverter. I know there are ones available in the RV industry such as Progressive Industries's Smart Surge and Technology Research Surge Guard. These are cabled and set up to be plugged into the outside shore power box. Are there better alternatives that would be hard wired into my system between the AC inlet and the Inverter? When I ask about better, I only mean from a more robust electrical protection due to engineering design of the module, rather than ease of mounting or looks etc.
Question #2: The inverter users/installation guide says it has AC output overcurrent protection internally, but says to provide AC overload protection between the inverter output and branch AC circuit(s). Short of adding a bulky metal 1 or 2 position circuit breaker box with a regular residential house type of breaker, are there any recommendations from you folks on a good type of AC circuit protection to insert at this location in the system?
Any and all guidance is much appreciated in advance.
Dave