Mains switch over units from mains to inverter,

Doug n San
Doug n San Forum Participant Posts: 92 Participant
edited October 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

Has anybody got experiance with mains switching units, I very seldom use a mains hookup but I use a large inverter and I would like to wire it up to the mains system.

Here in Porugal with my 3 x 80 watt roof panels I have all the power I need so I would like to make use of the internal mains wiring that is in the MH.

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  • peedee
    peedee Club Member Posts: 9,611
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    edited October 2016 #2

    Is >this article< any help.

    peedee

  • Doug n San
    Doug n San Forum Participant Posts: 92 Participant
    edited October 2016 #3

    Thanks for the info PeeDee, however I was looking for something less expensive and manual controlled, somthing like this: <125 amp changeover switch 240V mains to generator transfer single phase Din rail> 

    google that line and it will pull up the details.

    Once again, thanks

  • peedee
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    edited October 2016 #4

    That shouldn't be too difficult to wire in. I have a manual change over system but it is controlled by a change over relay which is built into my Victron inverter. The relay is energised remotely from a button on my control panel. beyond that I have no idea of the ratings for the relay or the wiring detail.

    peedee

  • jennyc
    jennyc Forum Participant Posts: 957 Participant
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    edited October 2016 #5

    Take the 240v output from your inverter socket and connect it to a mains flex fed into the back of your external mains input box. Fit a standard blue mains plug to the end of your flex and plug it into the van's mains inlet when off EHU.

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