New problem,,,,lost one of my Freedom Inverters

[Kurt Horvath]

If you need a new Xantrex Inverter try these guys at

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Sun-Electron...QQ_armrsZ1

I bought 2 Xantrex RV 3012V last summer for $1295.00

New, Full Warr., Fast Service, I was satisfied with product.

Just a recommendation for good product at good prices, I have no financial
interest in this Co.,

Kurt Horvath
95 PT 42
10AC



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
>
> Ron, there is one other aspect to think about, and that is a welded contact
> on one of the relays in the auto change over switch box. That too, would
> give you the original symptoms, then the contacts heat up, break the weld
> and every ting appears to be in service. Some ting to check. Those relays
> are actually like a square D contacter and the contacts can be
> changed,,,,ie: a kit.
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> 84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
> Duncan, Oklahoma
>
> At 10:49 AM 6/30/2009 -0700, you wrote:
>
>
> >Pete and all others who have an interest.
> >
> >I have a good volt meter, Fluke digital and its accurate.
> >
> >Now, here is the good news so far. I powered everything to do with power
> >supplies and disconnected the shore power and removed the panel on the
> >main breaker. Bear in mind that the two inverters switches are off both
> >at the inverter, which is not a disconnect switch by the way, and also the
> >two inverter panels by the driver seat had their switches turned
> >off. Also all the breakers in the panel were switched off.
> >
> >I then started the generator and checked the guages on the dash console
> >and they both read 14 volts give or take a tenth. After 10 minutes they
> >were still stable. I checked the ac voltage output and it was steady on
> >121 volts AC. I then shut down the generator and reconected the shore
> >power and cheked the meter reading at the mains in the panel behind the
> >mirrorl. Leg one was about 122 volts and leg two was about 120 volts and
> >they were both steady at those voltages. I then turned on the inverter
> >switches in the battery bay and checked the two panels by the drivers seat
> >and they both had leds lit. and the input was about 13 volts. I then
> >turned the battery charger breaker switches on at the panel behind the
> >mirror and lo and behold the output was about 14 to 14.5 volts at both
> >panels. I am watching it now to make sure it is going to hold at 14 volts
> >and it is so far.
> >It appears that a structured start up procedure had to be done from cold
> >power up.
> >
> >Before I could not get the lower panel by the driver seat to do
> >anything. It appears that as long as there was power from any source the
> >Inverter would not reset itself.
> >
> >Here is hoping that this fixes the problem.
> >
> >As a closing note, this whole thing started at my first RV park on this
> >trip two weeks ago.
> >
> >I plugged into their 50 amp service and it was as if my coach was a
> >voltage sink ground. A large buzzing sound and I jerked the power cord
> >out. After checking things out without any finding anything, I plugged
> >the power cable back into the 50 amp service and it appeared that
> >everything was ok. I did not check the display panels by the drivers seat
> >that night but noticed the next day that the lower one was dead. So
> >something was wrong with their power set up. Maybe a line
> >reversal. Won't ever know.........
> >
> >Thanks for all your help. Your suggestions led me in the right direction.
> >Here is hoping that they problem does not reassert itself. Thanks again
> >to all of you.
> >
> >I hope I can be of service to others as time goes on. I will learn this
> >beast sooner or later.
> >
> >
> >
> >Ron Thompson -Waller, Tx.
> >1995 WLWB 42'
> >(cockyfox@...)
> >
> >>>
>