Just an appetite wetter until I get the write up done.

Here is what i started with:


This is the finished project:



control panel:


Lots more pictures of the mess I got into here:
inverter installation

more later.

BTW: Don't ask for the old inverter... I've got it.

Thank you Ed. It arrived today and was well packaged. I installed it and it is fully functional.

Great to hear everything works!

Here is the link to the write up I did on the installation, WARNING, it is a big file!

Xantrex RS3000 installation

I will add more pictures to the website tomorrow.

install directory

Ed, that is one heck of a job you did. Thank you for sharing with us.

The way I did it, using your old inverter, the inverter is plugged into 2 extension cords that is then hardwired into the manual "Generator Selector Switch" on the GEN 1 side.



Just like a male to male plug... I'm relatively sure this is not to code.



I read every part of your writeup and was worried that I would inadvertently try the perpetual motion machine scenario too.

The way I envision, I will have 7 breakers off while using the inverter. During the summer months, 3 of those breakers are already in the off position to begin with.

Hopefully my attention to detail, the color coding and the fact that I have a manual 50A switch will keep me from having the same type of issue you had. Only time will tell...

Again Ed, thank you.