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Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-05-2015, 01:05 PM
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Posted By Brian B-P
Load center = load centre = breaker box =...

Load center = load centre = breaker box = distribution panel
Lots of terms for the same thing. In this case, is appears to be the point where all of the electricity from the inverter (or from the...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-03-2015, 02:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,991
Posted By Brian B-P
The heat pads are 12V powered - the breakers in...

The heat pads are 12V powered - the breakers in the extra box (the sub-panel) are for 120V AC power, so they're not related. It might be worth going through all the visible switches, trying them out...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-03-2015, 02:23 PM
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Views: 7,991
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, that looks like two breakers so Escape has...

Yes, that looks like two breakers so Escape has partially implemented an improvement which Doug pioneered - it's not just one circuit, but it's not split into as many as Doug has used.
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-03-2015, 01:35 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,991
Posted By Brian B-P
This is the sub-panel, so the circuits connected...

This is the sub-panel, so the circuits connected to it are for everything which can be powered from the inverter (and from shore power when it is available).


There appear to be two breakers in...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-03-2015, 01:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,991
Posted By Brian B-P
Presumably that covers both pads, with a total of...

Presumably that covers both pads, with a total of 240 watts (20 amps multiplied by 12 volts). This is just the protective fuse, not a way to turn them on and off, so I agree with Jim...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-03-2015, 01:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,991
Posted By Brian B-P
That makes sense for an inverter which feeds all...

That makes sense for an inverter which feeds all 120V AC loads in the trailer - no extra panel (breaker box) needed. On the other hand, if only some circuits are fed from the inverter, then the...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-02-2015, 11:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,991
Posted By Brian B-P
I saw that, but couldn't see enough of the wiring...

I saw that, but couldn't see enough of the wiring to be sure of the arrangement.

When the inverter is used, do all of the AC outlets work, or just one or two? If it is just one circuit which is...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-02-2015, 08:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,991
Posted By Brian B-P
12V DC wiring

The single-conductor wires are for 12V DC. The ones to the inverter should be easy to trace (heavy gauge, and visible in this compartment), as should the ones from the solar panels to the controller...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-02-2015, 08:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,991
Posted By Brian B-P
AC branch circuits

The other flat cables are for 120V AC - white with 14-gauge conductors for 15-amp capacity and yellow with 12-gauge conductors for 20-amp capacity. They come out of the left side of the distribution...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-02-2015, 08:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,991
Posted By Brian B-P
Shore and Inverter power

The orange cables are for 120V AC, normally with 10-gauge conductors for 30-amp capacity. The silver box in the middle is connected to one cord from the inverter, and two orange cables, with no...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 12-02-2015, 08:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,991
Posted By Brian B-P
Aside from the number of AC cables, there is 120V...

Aside from the number of AC cables, there is 120V AC cable bundled with 12V DC wires. That's generally not desirable, but at least it's tidy. :)
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