SageCrispin
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If I missed the answer to this in my search, please feel free to send me to another post that addresses this...
I just bought a Progressive Industries HW50C. I would like to install it down line from my Prosine 2.0 inverter. Is that ok? I wasn't sure of the current draw of the HW50C, or if it's various line tests would have an issue with being fed by an inverter.
Thanks, Sage
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Gdetrailer
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Good chance that you would want the power management BEFORE the inverter. You do realize that the power management system you are installing is for 50A? That is two HOT 110V feeds, since the inverter only has one 110V output it would be difficult to feed the power management system correctly.
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You really do want that HW50 ahead of the inverter. That inverter is one of the most expensive things you are trying to protect. Congrats on the HW, a really fine product. 
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You don not need a surge protector DOWNLINE from an inverter 'epcially a prosine
You put it UP-line (Before) the inverter.
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The ONLY thing before my PI HW30C is the generator/shore power!
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SageCrispin
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I thought probably...
The rest of the story is that my question is really about ease of installation. In the time honored tradition of doing things in a hurry before leaving on a trip, I installed the inverter quick and dirty. I just ran a line to the back of the RV and plug the shore lead into it. I can't use the transfer switch built into the Prosine as it is only rated for 30A, not the 50A as already noted by another poster. I then unplug (or throw the breaker) for the converter to prevent a feedback loop.
So as you can see (if I've explained this coherently) a normal installation of the surge suppressor (before or after the ATS), will put it after the inverter. I don't need to protect the Prosine as it is never hooked up to shore power.
So now what do you guys think? Can I make this work like this, or do I have to bite the bullet and get another ATS to switch the Prosine in and out? Or is that still the wrong way to do it?
Thanks for your thoughts, Sage
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wa8yxm
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Just don't use the surge device when using the Prosine
I'd pop for a sub panel and do a proper install on the Prosine Odds are the converter stage in the prosine is way better than your existing converter by the way (Just so you know) (NOTE: ODDS are not odds, about 10 to 1 in this case) as the Prosine is one of the best (There is no single best)
This way a lot of things get easier and the prosine makes a dang good UPS for your computer too.
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SageCrispin
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Quote:Odds are the converter stage in the prosine is way better than your existing converter
I've felt that my "Intelli..." whatever has always done a good job, BUT, I read in a recent post about it being a problem that it is so far away from the batteries in my particular RV (Damon Challenger). So I have been thinking that just for this reason alone I should be considering a change over to the Prosine charger (2 feet away vs about 50).
Quote:the prosine makes a dang good UPS for your computer too
I hadn't given this much thought until I bought the HW50C. If it's going to be periodically switching the power on and off for highs and lows as well as surges, letting the Prosine fill in could be a heck of a good thing.
So...if I take out the converter, I pretty much just have to split off the Air Conditioners, right?
Thanks, Sage
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