What Plugs Does My Inverter Power

[Dlvgolf]

Very newbie with a question. How can I tell which plugs are powered by my inverter?

[AZAspect]

I'll confess that I didn't look to see if this is actually within my owner's manuals. However, when we were going down the road we had the inverter on so as our grandkids could watch a movie. My wife checked the outlets to see which ones she could use. So, that is how we were able to tell which ones were powered.

Al

[tderonne]

Your wiring diagrams show what is downstream of the inverter.

I ASSUME its the triangled #5 "transfer switch" in your 110 volt diagrams. Page 6 and 7 show are the actual diagram, one for 30 map, one for 50 amp.

[navnaz]

I don't have an Adventurer. I have a Sunova but easy for you to tell what's on the inverter. But here's a way for any RV to determine which ones are on the inverter. Make sure your coach battery is switched on. Disconnect your shore power connection and generator off. Make sure your inverter is turned on. Just grab a radio or simple AC device that plugs into an AC socket and go around to every outlet in and outside your unit to see which ones are powered up. Typically it will be outlets that your entertainment equipment plugs into. But check them all. Then put an "inverter" label on them with a label maker so you always know which outlets are there when your battery is the only source of power. On mine, there is an hard to find one just behind the upper windshield on the passenger side.

[Dlvgolf]

Originally Posted by tderonne

Your wiring diagrams show what is downstream of the inverter.

I ASSUME its the triangled #5 "transfer switch" in your 110 volt diagrams. Page 6 and 7 show are the actual diagram, one for 30 map, one for 50 amp.

Thank you! I’m not electronic savvy, but I’ll take a look and see if I can make sense of it.

[Dlvgolf]

Originally Posted by navnaz

I don't have an Adventurer. I have a Sunova but easy for you to tell what's on the inverter. But here's a way for any RV to determine which ones are on the inverter. Make sure your coach battery is switched on. Disconnect your shore power connection and generator off. Make sure your inverter is turned on. Just grab a radio or simple AC device that plugs into an AC socket and go around to every outlet in and outside your unit to see which ones are powered up. Typically it will be outlets that your entertainment equipment plugs into. But check them all. Then put an "inverter" label on them with a label maker so you always know which outlets are there when your battery is the only source of power. On mine, there is an hard to find one just behind the upper windshield on the passenger side.

Good idea. Thank you!

[Dlvgolf]

Originally Posted by AZAspect

I'll confess that I didn't look to see if this is actually within my owner's manuals. However, when we were going down the road we had the inverter on so as our grandkids could watch a movie. My wife checked the outlets to see which ones she could use. So, that is how we were able to tell which ones were powered.

Al

Simple and effective. I like it!!

[creativepart]

In my 2017 Adventurer, which is a completely different version of Adventurer than yours, the inverter powers:
Fridge
Microwave
TVs
all plugs in the entertainment cabinet
plugs by the TV in the bedroom
one plug in the main bathroom
one plug in the half bath
the plug in the basement compartment where the inverter lives (in front of the RV door)
The plug under the bed to power the Rest Easy air mattress

There may be one of two other plugs that we haven't noticed yet. Like one or both of the plugs next to the bed.

We've found them mostly by simply trying various things with the inverter on and not connected to shore power or the generator.

I've never seen a list of the items available for my RV.

[Dlvgolf]

Originally Posted by creativepart

In my 2017 Adventurer, which is a completely different version of Adventurer than yours, the inverter powers:
Fridge
Microwave
TVs
all plugs in the entertainment cabinet
plugs by the TV in the bedroom
one plug in the main bathroom
one plug in the half bath
the plug in the basement compartment where the inverter lives (in front of the RV door)
The plug under the bed to power the Rest Easy air mattress

There may be one of two other plugs that we haven't noticed yet. Like one or both of the plugs next to the bed.

We've found them mostly by simply trying various things with the inverter on and not connected to shore power or the generator.

I've never seen a list of the items available for my RV.

Thanks for the feedback. You’d think there would be some simple list.

[armullis59]

I just cranked the engine, powered up the inverter, and checked all the 110v plugs for power. Then, I put a label on each to flag the plugs powered up for future use on the road.

[Dlvgolf]

Originally Posted by armullis59

I just cranked the engine, powered up the inverter, and checked all the 110v plugs for power. Then, I put a label on each to flag the plugs powered up for future use on the road.

Simple, but effective. I like it. Thanks!
You would think that among the 13 manuals they gave me, one of them would have listed them.