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Old 11-16-2011, 01:09 PM   #20
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RE: Inverter Tips

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GonzoF1 wrote:
However, I'm wondering about an automatic transfer switch. Are the necessary? Does anyone have an inverter rig without one? I understand the need, but I don't want my shore power to go off when I am away and have my circulating fans, fridge, and some other small drain kill my batteries.

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Tom:* The automatic transfer switch*passes through*AC when connected to shore or generator power for the inverter AC loads only.* This way the*inverter does not have to "invert" 12 VDC to 110 VAC for the inverter loads when there is an AC source available.*
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