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Mike Jones

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Inverter question
« on: January 07, 2020, 04:03:01 AM »
I have a xantrex Freedom SW 2000 watt inverter that disables once I start my coach. I just bought this coach at the end of last year, so I am still trying to figure everything out. The inverter is only about a year old. It works fine until I start the engine and then it shuts off. Any ideas?  My coach is a 2001 Marquis Amethyst.

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Re: Inverter question
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2020, 12:52:36 PM »
    Mike, when you say shuts off, are you referring to the monitor panel turning off and no indication of any activity?
The Inverter/Converter is also your battery charger when plugged into shore power. The charge LED should be on when on shore power or when the generator. Please advise. Fred
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Re: Inverter question
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2020, 01:47:13 PM »
It stops inverting power to the outlets.

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Re: Inverter question
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2020, 09:05:35 PM »
Mike, Read about inverter operation on page 3 of the manual: Ignition Control;
Looks like the ignition option is configurable.

http://www.xantrex.com/documents/Inverter-Chargers/Freedom%20XC/Freedom%20XC%20Series%20INV-CHG%20Owners%20Guide%20(975-0784-01-01_Rev-B)_ENG.pdf

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Re: Inverter question
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2020, 03:21:34 PM »
Thanks Bill. I'll have to check it out.

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Re: Inverter question
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2020, 02:37:05 PM »
   Mike, What is the voltage in your house batteries when on shore power? and what is the voltage after you unplug the shore cord? You state that your Xantrex SW-2000 shuts down when you start the coach. That model has no provision for an ignition lock out. The inverter/converter has a pass-thru circuit when on shore power and when you unplug the inverter circuit should come if it was in the stand-by mode. Incidentally, I believe that unit has a 3 year warranty I think if the unit has an issue. Hope this helps, Fred
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Re: Inverter question
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2020, 05:02:44 PM »
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Re: Inverter question
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2020, 03:17:43 PM »
Bill and Fred.

Thanks for all the info.
The weather has turned for the worse here in Montana, so I will have to wait a little while to do more investigating.

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