HOWTO: Monitor Panel
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The inverter switch is on the left side of the monitor panel, above and to the right of the battery disconnect switch. It has an
indicator light inside it that comes on to let you it's on. If you are not using any 120 volt electricity, turn the inverter off to
conserve battery power, since it uses a small amount of electricity even when it's not powering any appliances.
The inverter will shut off if the battery voltage falls below a certain level. This is to protect your batteries, wiring, and the
inverter itself from damage. Battery voltage drops under load, so it is possible to have the inverter cut off under high load
and then the battery voltage will come back up to normal with no load.
1250 watt inverter switch
2500 watt inverter switch
Inverter Switch with 2500 Watt Inverter
If your Roadtrek has the engine generator and 2500 watt inverter option, your inverter switch will be on its own smaller panel
to the left of the main monitor panel. The switch has three positions: off in the middle position, power save auto in the top
position, and power save off in the bottom position.
In the power save auto setting, when you're not using anything with 120 volt power, the inverter will put itself to sleep. In this
mode, it still uses a small amount of power. If you turn on a 120 volt appliance, it senses a load and will come back on in
about 20 seconds. If you select power save auto you'll reduce the electricity it takes to keep the inverter powered, and your
batteries will require less recharging.
Pressing the bottom of the switch selects power save off. When this setting is selected, the inverter will be on continuously.
