I currently own a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia
I have a 3000w inverter installed w/ 300amp inline fuse. Had a 1,500w with 200amp fuse but something went wrong and the #### alarm on it continuously stayed on even with nothing plugged up to it so I replaced it bumped it up to 3,000 w/e..
Prior to the 3,000w inverter I had both a mini fridge and freezer about 700w a piece plugged up and same 700w microwave worked and ran perfect. Was even able to plug up additional stuff like a hot plate single eye electric burner at 1,000w. Yes I would unplug everything else just in case but preformed perfect. Even when I would sit and play PlayStation @ 75w and TV @ 50-75w while cooking either in skillet or crockpot @300w and rice cooker @ 75w ran perfectly.
The new problem!!!
Yes I bumped up my refrigerator to a 4.5 cubic feet same microwave @700w. NOW w/ REFRIGERATOR UNPLUGGED!!! Only the microwave plugged up if I run my microwave at 5 minutes or more the inline breaker (by PowerDrive) trips has to cool for 2-3 minutes before its able to be reset. I cannot run TV and PlayStation at same time w/ refrigerator plugged up. W/ refrigerator unplugged my hot plate sets off low power alarm my George Forman grill @ 1,500w sets off alarm. Rice cooker, crockpot, blender, works fine w/ refrigerator plugged up. It’s becoming frustrating obviously TA nor LOVES don’t even service inverters or give advice just pointless.
I’m considering getting a generator or APU to solve the unknown problems. Which do y’all recommend is best?? Or can anyone please tell me what the hell I can do or should do or recommend??
3000w inverter unknown problems?? Or APU or GENERATOR??
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by The Highway Hustler, Jun 25, 2019.
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Are you running the truck when these inverters go into low voltage alarm mode?
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What size of cable are you running to the battery? Pretty sure 3kw is going to take 0000 depending on how long the run is.
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First, quit buying crap at truck stops. It's horrible quality and way overpriced. Get online and buy cables and ANL fuses from a decent supplier, or at least Amazon. Lots of cheap Chinese crap there too but not if you know what to look for. Then get a good resting voltage on your batteries and while you're at it clean up and tighten all contacts.
How many batteries? If you don't have 4 I think you're risking trouble here. I have 4 with a 2500 PSW (pure sine wave) and always run the truck when I'm using a power hungry device like a microwave. My voltage never drops below 12.5 and rarely below 12.8 unless I'm cooking something slow. Here are a couple links of what you need at decent prices.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019271I52/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017VBMHRO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1The Highway Hustler Thanks this. -
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