RV FEATURE
A COUPLE OF WARNINGS
Before trying any of these charging methods , you are advised to consult your solar generator ' s user manual to ensure they are safe for your particular unit .
A note about charging from inverters and petrol generators : many solar generators have a ‘ pass through ’ feature when charging from a 240V source . This means that for any 240V appliance connected to it while it ' s connected to a 240V source , the load will bypass the solar generator to the 240V source .
If the appliance has a 1500W load and you have the solar generator connected to an 800W petrol generator or inverter , it will cause an overload to the power source . Most petrol generators and inverters have overload protection ; however , if that trips , the solar generator will take over , immediately relieving the cause of the overload .
This may lead to the overload protection of the source disengaging , restarting charging to the solar generator and immediately sending the power source into overload again . This cycle happens very rapidly and can cause damage to the 240V source or the solar generator . We strongly recommend you avoid running 240V appliances from your solar generator when you ' re recharging from a petrol generator or an inverter .
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