Inverter function 90SP36

[krminyl@...]

I'm not sure which inverter you have, but with my PACS 1500, it needs a
slight initial current draw to begin working. I believe my Blue Book or the
PACS
manual suggest briefly using the electric curtains (which is 110v) which
will energize the inverter system, then push the reset button, and all works
fine after that. Also, the inverter typically won't work if the battery
voltage
goes below either 10.5 or 11 volts.

Give the curtain trick a try, and see it that works. It does with mine.

Kevin McKeown
Yorba Linda, CA
1986 38' PT


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[williamcharrison]

I When I turn on my inverter and press the reset button I get no
110v output until I start the engine. I can then shut off the engine
and the inverter continues to put out 110.

Any ideas?

Chuck Harrison
Akron, Ohio
90SP36

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

--- TRY THE ELECTRIC CURTAIN AFTE HITTING THE RESET BUTTON

Regards,
Hank H
90SP36









In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "williamcharrison"
wrote:
>
> I When I turn on my inverter and press the reset button I get no
> 110v output until I start the engine. I can then shut off the engine
> and the inverter continues to put out 110.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Chuck Harrison
> Akron, Ohio
> 90SP36
>

[williamcharrison]

The inverter on my coach will not kick in unless I start
the engine momentarily (I have previously reset it). After
starting the engine I can turn it off and the inverter stays on.

Chuck Harrison
Akron, Ohio
90 SP36

[Chuck Wheeler]

Chuck,

Inverters also require more current to start than when running. Most of the better ones have a circuit that prevents the inverter from running the batteries two low. If the resting terminal voltage of the batteries is OK connect a voltmeter across the input to the inverter and watch it as you turn the inverter on. If you see a significant drop in voltage you probably have a poor connection between the inverter and the battery and this is causing the inverter to shutdown. The alternator is providing just enough extra oomph to get past the starting current. If you have separate starting batteries and the house batteries are old check the terminal voltage when the inverter is turned on. If you see a drop at the terminals it is time for new batteries if all the connections are in good condition. If you have a infrared heat sensor point it at the battery terminals. If they are warmer that the surrounding batteryyou have a poor battery connection.

- Chuck Wheeler-

FC 31SB Fort Worth TX

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of williamcharrison
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:01 AM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Inverter function 90SP36

The inverter on my coach will not kick in unless I start
the engine momentarily (I have previously reset it). After
starting the engine I can turn it off and the inverter stays on.

Chuck Harrison
Akron, Ohio
90 SP36

[Gregory OConnor]

ChuckW, that is a great diagnostic. When I read ChuckH's question, I
could not even think of a link.

You dont have to have smarts, just smart friends.
GregoryO'Connor
94pt


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler"
wrote:
>
> Chuck,
> Inverters also require more current to start than when running.
Most of
> the better ones have a circuit that prevents the inverter from
running the
> batteries two low. If the resting terminal voltage of the
batteries is OK
> connect a voltmeter across the input to the inverter and watch it
as you
> turn the inverter on. If you see a significant drop in voltage
you probably
> have a poor connection between the inverter and the battery and
this is
> causing the inverter to shutdown. The alternator is providing
just enough
> extra oomph to get past the starting current. If you have
separate
> starting batteries and the house batteries are old check the
terminal
> voltage when the inverter is turned on. If you see a drop at the
terminals
> it is time for new batteries if all the connections are in good
condition.
> If you have a infrared heat sensor point it at the battery
terminals. If
> they are warmer that the surrounding battery you have a poor
battery
> connection.
>
> - Chuck Wheeler-
> FC 31SB Fort Worth TX
>
>
> _____
>
> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
williamcharrison
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:01 AM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Inverter function 90SP36
>
>
>
> The inverter on my coach will not kick in unless I start
> the engine momentarily (I have previously reset it). After
> starting the engine I can turn it off and the inverter stays on.
>
> Chuck Harrison
> Akron, Ohio
> 90 SP36
>

[pattypape]

In addition to the Chuck W. tip , Some of these inverters also need
a load to get started, So turn someting "ON" then fire up the
Inverter.

Bill 88 FC Michigan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> ChuckW, that is a great diagnostic. When I read ChuckH's question,
I
> could not even think of a link.
>
> You dont have to have smarts, just smart friends.
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94pt
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler"
> wrote:
> >
> > Chuck,
> > Inverters also require more current to start than when running.
> Most of
> > the better ones have a circuit that prevents the inverter from
> running the
> > batteries two low. If the resting terminal voltage of the
> batteries is OK
> > connect a voltmeter across the input to the inverter and watch it
> as you
> > turn the inverter on. If you see a significant drop in voltage
> you probably
> > have a poor connection between the inverter and the battery and
> this is
> > causing the inverter to shutdown. The alternator is providing
> just enough
> > extra oomph to get past the starting current. If you have
> separate
> > starting batteries and the house batteries are old check the
> terminal
> > voltage when the inverter is turned on. If you see a drop at the
> terminals
> > it is time for new batteries if all the connections are in good
> condition.
> > If you have a infrared heat sensor point it at the battery
> terminals. If
> > they are warmer that the surrounding battery you have a poor
> battery
> > connection.
> >
> > - Chuck Wheeler-
> > FC 31SB Fort Worth TX
> >
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> williamcharrison
> > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:01 AM
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Inverter function 90SP36
> >
> >
> >
> > The inverter on my coach will not kick in unless I start
> > the engine momentarily (I have previously reset it). After
> > starting the engine I can turn it off and the inverter stays on.
> >
> > Chuck Harrison
> > Akron, Ohio
> > 90 SP36
> >
>

[Chuck Wheeler]

Thanks Greg! I learned early with our bird that I seemed to overlook the simple solutions sure that the problem had to be something beyond my capabilities. Most of the time they really are simple.

- Chuck Wheeler-

FC 31SB Fort Worth TX

---

From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gregory OConnor
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 2:19 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Inverter function 90SP36

ChuckW, that is a great diagnostic. When I read ChuckH's question, I
could not even think of a link.

You dont have to have smarts, just smart friends.
GregoryO'Connor
94pt

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Chuck Wheeler"
.> wrote:
>
> Chuck,
> Inverters also require more current to start than when running.
Most of
> the better ones have a circuit that prevents the inverter from
running the
> batteries two low. If the resting terminal voltage of the
batteries is OK
> connect a voltmeter across the input to the inverter and watch it
as you
> turn the inverter on. If you see a significant drop in voltage
you probably
> have a poor connection between the inverter and the battery and
this is
> causing the inverter to shutdown. The alternator is providing
just enough
> extra oomph to get past the starting current. If you have
separate
> starting batteries and the house batteries are old check the
terminal
> voltage when the inverter is turned on. If you see a drop at the
terminals
> it is time for new batteries if all the connections are in good
condition.
> If you have a infrared heat sensor point it at the battery
terminals. If
> they are warmer that the surrounding battery you have a poor
battery
> connection.
>
> - Chuck Wheeler-
> FC 31SB Fort Worth TX
>
>
> _____
>
> From: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> [mailto:"WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"] On Behalf Of
williamcharrison
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:01 AM
> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Inverter function 90SP36
>
>
>
> The inverter on my coach will not kick in unless I start
> the engine momentarily (I have previously reset it). After
> starting the engine I can turn it off and the inverter stays on.
>
> Chuck Harrison
> Akron, Ohio
> 90 SP36
>

[Donald Spithaler]

Chuck
I do like Bill said. I turn my inverter on then I use the switch to operate the drapes & that will fire my inverter up. i always have to do it that way & you probability have the same inverter as me.

Don Spithaler
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA

On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 4:03 PM, pattypape <"billpatty@hotmail.com"> wrote:

In addition to the Chuck W. tip , Some of these inverters also need

a load to get started, So turn someting "ON" then fire up the

Inverter.



Bill 88 FC Michigan



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Gregory OConnor"

wrote:

>

> ChuckW, that is a great diagnostic. When I read ChuckH's question,

I

> could not even think of a link.

>

> You dont have to have smarts, just smart friends.

> GregoryO'Connor

> 94pt

>

>

> --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Chuck Wheeler"

> wrote:

> >

> > Chuck,

> > Inverters also require more current to start than when running.

> Most of

> > the better ones have a circuit that prevents the inverter from

> running the

> > batteries two low. If the resting terminal voltage of the

> batteries is OK

> > connect a voltmeter across the input to the inverter and watch it

> as you

> > turn the inverter on. If you see a significant drop in voltage

> you probably

> > have a poor connection between the inverter and the battery and

> this is

> > causing the inverter to shutdown. The alternator is providing

> just enough

> > extra oomph to get past the starting current. If you have

> separate

> > starting batteries and the house batteries are old check the

> terminal

> > voltage when the inverter is turned on. If you see a drop at the

> terminals

> > it is time for new batteries if all the connections are in good

> condition.

> > If you have a infrared heat sensor point it at the battery

> terminals. If

> > they are warmer that the surrounding battery you have a poor

> battery

> > connection.

> >

> > - Chuck Wheeler-

> > FC 31SB Fort Worth TX

> >

> >

> > _____

> >

> > From: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"

> > [mailto:"WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"] On Behalf Of

> williamcharrison

> > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:01 AM

> > To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"

> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Inverter function 90SP36

> >

> >

> >

> > The inverter on my coach will not kick in unless I start

> > the engine momentarily (I have previously reset it). After

> > starting the engine I can turn it off and the inverter stays on.

> >

> > Chuck Harrison

> > Akron, Ohio

> > 90 SP36

> >

>

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

I hit the drapes switch just like DON does.
Regards,
Hank
90SP36





--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Donald Spithaler"
wrote:
>
> Chuck
> I do like Bill said. I turn my inverter on then I use the
switch to
> operate the drapes & that will fire my inverter up. i always have
to do it
> that way & you probability have the same inverter as me.
> Don Spithaler
> 89 SP 36'
> Butler, PA
>
> On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 4:03 PM, pattypape wrote:
>
> >
> > In addition to the Chuck W. tip , Some of these inverters also
need
> > a load to get started, So turn someting "ON" then fire up the
> > Inverter.
> >
> > Bill 88 FC Michigan
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Gregory OConnor"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > ChuckW, that is a great diagnostic. When I read ChuckH's
question,
> > I
> > > could not even think of a link.
> > >
> > > You dont have to have smarts, just smart friends.
> > > GregoryO'Connor
> > > 94pt
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Chuck Wheeler"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Chuck,
> > > > Inverters also require more current to start than when
running.
> > > Most of
> > > > the better ones have a circuit that prevents the inverter from
> > > running the
> > > > batteries two low. If the resting terminal voltage of the
> > > batteries is OK
> > > > connect a voltmeter across the input to the inverter and
watch it
> > > as you
> > > > turn the inverter on. If you see a significant drop in voltage
> > > you probably
> > > > have a poor connection between the inverter and the battery
and
> > > this is
> > > > causing the inverter to shutdown. The alternator is providing
> > > just enough
> > > > extra oomph to get past the starting current. If you have
> > > separate
> > > > starting batteries and the house batteries are old check the
> > > terminal
> > > > voltage when the inverter is turned on. If you see a drop at
the
> > > terminals
> > > > it is time for new batteries if all the connections are in
good
> > > condition.
> > > > If you have a infrared heat sensor point it at the battery
> > > terminals. If
> > > > they are warmer that the surrounding battery you have a poor
> > > battery
> > > > connection.
> > > >
> > > > - Chuck Wheeler-
> > > > FC 31SB Fort Worth TX
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _____
> > > >
> > > > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>]
> > On Behalf Of
> > > williamcharrison
> > > > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 9:01 AM
> > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Inverter function 90SP36
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The inverter on my coach will not kick in unless I start
> > > > the engine momentarily (I have previously reset it). After
> > > > starting the engine I can turn it off and the inverter stays
on.
> > > >
> > > > Chuck Harrison
> > > > Akron, Ohio
> > > > 90 SP36
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>