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Inverter

My Xantrex 458 Freedom 3000 Watt Inverter  went into over heat mode (The fan failed), Just happens I'm in Lewisville Texas and so is National Indoor RV Center which happens to be a Xantrex service center (Lucky Me) this time, However is't Friday and they may not finish it till Monday, I full time in my coach and staying at a nearby park.
My question is can I tie the inbound 110 volt  romex with the outbound 110 thus bypassing the removed inverter and live like that over the weekend, I covered the 12 volt cables and tied them out the way?
Andrew Buras
Full Timing Since July 2007
1995 U-300 Lived in it for 14 years and now back in it.
Build #4627
Towing 2015 Ford Flex
Still on the road

Re: Inverter

Reply #1 –
You can do that MDJ but you might not need to depending on whether your RV has a separate transfer switch for the inverter panel.    My U270 doesn't have it but it seems like the higher trim levels came with the separate transfer switch.  No idea if it is located in the same location as the incoming power transfer switch or not.
Robert
Build # 5304
1998 34' U270 Cummins 6CTA8.3

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Reply #2 –
Quote from: rsihnhold –
You can do that MDJ but you might not need to depending on whether your RV has a separate transfer switch for the inverter panel.    My U270 doesn't have it but it seems like the higher trim levels came with the separate transfer switch.  No idea if it is located in the same location as the incoming power transfer switch or not.
I Have A single transfer switch under the bed, I spoke with James at Foretravel and he gave the to go ahead to tie the 110 together protect the 12 volt cables and hook the batteries back and and flip the breaker back on, all is well I just need to get a portable battery charger to keep my 12 volt items up over the weekend,

Happy Trails and thanks for the input
Andrew
Andrew Buras
Full Timing Since July 2007
1995 U-300 Lived in it for 14 years and now back in it.
Build #4627
Towing 2015 Ford Flex
Still on the road

Re: Inverter

Reply #3 –
Correct.

With single ATS, the "pass through feature" in the inverter/charger serves as the second ATS.

So indeed no issues in connecting 120 VAC IN to 120 VAC OUT.  Black to black. White to White. Green or bare to green or bare.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Inverter

Reply #4 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Correct.

With single ATS, the "pass through feature" in the inverter/charger serves as the second ATS.

So indeed no issues in connecting 120 VAC IN to 120 VAC OUT.  Black to black. White to White. Green or bare to green or bare.
Thanks for the reassurance, Need to live like this for the weekend
Andrew
Andrew Buras
Full Timing Since July 2007
1995 U-300 Lived in it for 14 years and now back in it.
Build #4627
Towing 2015 Ford Flex
Still on the road

Re: Inverter

Reply #5 –
Has anyone replaced the cooling fan on the Xantrex 458 Freedom 3000 watt inverter?

I need the part number for the cooling fan

National Indoor RV here in Lewisville, Texas wants 2 hours at $130 an hour to replace the cooling fan motor,
I took the inverter out and carried it to them and they still want $260 labor
Can Anyone help I went through the part number collection thread with no luck
Andrew
Andrew Buras
Full Timing Since July 2007
1995 U-300 Lived in it for 14 years and now back in it.
Build #4627
Towing 2015 Ford Flex
Still on the road

Re: Inverter

Reply #6 –
I took a Freedom 2500 apart and bought a generic fan of the same size at Fry's electronics, put it in and it worked fine.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
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Reply #7 –
Correct, I would think those fans are very Generic so any  computer/electronic  store that is into repairing would have something that would match
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Inverter

Reply #8 –
Right.  Take the cover off the inverter, take a picture of the fan in situ, remove the fan and shop for it.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R