How to Install a 3000 watt Inverter in a Caravan Part 2 

Good job mate, I like the little current/voltage module in the DB. Did you link out the earth and neutral from the inverter at the DB? Otherwise wouldn’t you be getting roughly 110V between N-E and A-E, and only 110/120V at all outlets and appliances?

Best video ive seen on this stuff in a while cheers

Hi, for your HWS, Fridge & Charger I would put remote controlled power outlets on them. Bunnings sell an Arlec version. Then just fit the remote somewhere easy to see. One remote can control 4 outlets. That way they are always OFF, just when you plug into grid power you push the remote and they all come on.

Great video, thanks. You make it look easy!

The RCD will not trip on inverter, a Residual Voltage Device such as an RCD DUO will have to replace the RCD. Works on a rise of 40 volts on the earth.

Hey mate, Im trying to do a similar thing to you and i was just curious on a couple of things: - why do you manually switch the power from mains to inverter? Doesnt your renogy have a passthrough mode which auto detects and switches when shore power is detected? - how come you left the bandaid fix of turning off the charger instead of running that single GPO through the battery?

Great vid. I look foward to part 3. When will it be available?

Thanks for sharing. Cheers. Ps: Did I imagine it or did I actually see a RedVision system? If so, maybe you should have spent the money on LifePo4 batteries instead of the Redarc unit

can you run the fridge on 12v with the inverter on? I only plan on using 240 for cooking woth an induction top and hot water, after that would switch back to 12v to save on using gas

Does rhe rcbo work with the inverter correctly? Guessing it does not internally bond neutral and ground?

Good informative vid mate One question when this is all working will the shore supply plug (the 15amp from the mains to the caravan) be alive?

Where to start!? Jeez love it, soooo I have a caravan with 12 volt everything too as stock and an electric hookup plug on the outside. I was thinking of … setting the leisure battery (460Ah lithium phosphate) in my boot and connecting it too the same 3000 watt Renogy inverter. Outputting from the inverter into the caravans electric hookup, would that work? Again I’d run the fridge and heating off of gas. It would mean the 240 sockets would all be active then for microwave and kettle etc. any issues with running the inverter for extended time periods etc? The leisure battery in the car will charge from the engine from a dc to dc charger and solar on the roof. I want the leisure setup on the car as I also go camping without the caravan. Would appreciate your thoughts!

What model is your changeover switch

Great vid Who did you get to certify the 240v electrical work ? From what I understand you can do 12v wiring and you can plug an extension cord into the invertor but as soon as you start cutting cables that run 240v this work needs to be done and/or certified by a licence electrician ??

Hi there Why do you need an isolator switch as well as a resettable fuse, if you want to isolate the inverter couldn't you just switch the fuse of and reset it when you want to operate the inverter again ?

Hi muddy.. have brought same switchboard items.. am a sparky.. and any chance u able to draw up or do a schematic of yours 🤞🤞🤞

Hi, how many amps is your change over switch?

Will this system run a 50ltr electric air compressor, 1.8 kW 230v ?

Hey mate! Where are you based?

Hi mate wouldn't doing it this way make your external male power input live? Or am I missing something.

All thru a 10 amp plug . Not strictly correct

Are you a Sparky because I think thats abit much for non Sparkies ?