Battery disconnect switch with Inverter

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by chinaboy, Jan 10, 2023.

  1. Jan 10, 2023 #1
    chinaboy

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    Hi guys, I have a Kenworth t660 which has two battery disconnect switches installed outside the battery box. When switches are turned off, that kills all power to the truck. I just installed a 2000-watt inverter directly to one of the batteries negative and positive battery post and works great.

    My question here is, how can I wire the inverter so that the power is also killed to the inverter when the battery disconnect switch is turned off?

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  3. Jan 10, 2023 #2
    lester

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    Simple, wire it in at the switch
     
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  4. Jan 10, 2023 #3
    S M D

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    Add another breaker between the power source like the factory ones. You cut the wire between the inverter and the batteries and add the breaker. but, if your inverter has a on and off button it shouldn’t drain the batteries while off anyways. So I wouldn’t bother.
     
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  5. Jan 10, 2023 #4
    Goodysnap

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    Pick one of the main battery shutoffs. Shut it off. Put your inverter hot cable on the lug that does not have power on it while the switch is off.
     
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