3000w inverter unknown problems?? Or APU or GENERATOR??

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  1. The Highway Hustler

    The Highway Hustler Bobtail Member

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    I do have 4 batteries but probably need to look into replacing those as well with something of more quality and will do everything else as well with replacing the fuse n most likely the cables too n cleaning it up further more. Thanks
     
    The Highway Hustler, Jun 25, 2019
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    Jus checked out the links those are the exact same type fuses except they was 200 n clear case i had with previous installment worked n ran perfect even with 3000w inverter for a while. Eventually had to replace it called PowerDrive they recommended sum BS but I gotcha I’ll follow through n try that thanks for the advice n sense of direction driver..
     
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    Take the fuse link out and see how it works.
     
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    Naw there’s no corrosion n volts don’t drop as i stated on my dash below 12.5. I believe it’s that polished turd truck stop PowerDrive BS inline breaker I bought on the fly to quick fix the problem most likely n need to get a better grade cables. Because it’s clean in there little grimy but no crazy build up. Sound advice tho regardless..
     
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    Nooooooo!
     
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    Imma just replace the cables and PowerDrive inline breaker with something more quality as recommended disconnect everything clean it up around all terminals and run it see how it performs..
     
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    Gone cost me less then a hundred bucks n maybe 2-3 hrs of my time moving at a slow pace..
     
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    The low voltage alerts are usually under 12 volts, so if it reads 12.5 on the dash it's voltage drop across high resistance power connections.
     
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    The alarm go off on the inverter I’ve summed it up based off everything that it’s my connections because it’s not getting the required power from batteries to properly power the inverter..
     
    The Highway Hustler, Jun 26, 2019
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    Oh boy here we go again.

    First the dash volt meter isn't the indicator you want to use, it is useless.

    Second buy a multimeter, read the instructions and check the voltage at the following places, at the batteries and at the inverter input itself. That will tell you what's going on.

    DO NOT REMOVE ANY FUSES OR CORCUIT BREAKERS, NEVER.

    your problem is more or less the batteries.
     
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