2004 carver 466 inverter question

west coast tim · Post by **west coast tim** » December 13th, 2015, 1:16 pm

I am just purchasing a 2004 466. while we were on board for the survey and sea trial yesterday, while we were on shore power, I could only get all of the 110 powered devices to operate while the inverter interface was in the on position. Is this normal? In our motorhome, I turn off the inverter when we are hooked to shore power, but the carver only seems to work all of the 110 when the inverter is on, even while on shore power? Does anyone know if this is correct? shore power was working and breakers were on, and was showing 110 on the gauge.

thank you for the feedback

Lyndon670 · Post by **Lyndon670** » December 13th, 2015, 4:39 pm

What inverter do you have?

west coast tim · Post by **west coast tim** » December 14th, 2015, 7:13 pm

hi lyndon, thanks for the response. it is a Charles IQ2600.

west coast tim · Post by **west coast tim** » December 14th, 2015, 7:26 pm

actually it is an IQC2600 and although it says charles, the company is Vanner?

AaHubb · Post by **AaHubb** » December 14th, 2015, 8:20 pm

Was it installed by a PO. It may be wired to feed the 110 bus all the time. If it is I would think there is a transfer switch to feed directly from shore power but may require the inverter to be on to operate.

Lyndon670 · Post by **Lyndon670** » December 14th, 2015, 8:57 pm

Im pretty sure that it's like mine in that the power comes throw it all the time. So that when shore power is lost, everything stays on line without interruption.

west coast tim · Post by **west coast tim** » December 15th, 2015, 9:38 am

it is original and was rigged by carver. i was just concerned that i have to have it on even when connected to shore power

Lyndon670 · Post by **Lyndon670** » December 15th, 2015, 5:48 pm

No concern, mine is on all the time. You will be fine.

west coast tim · Post by **west coast tim** » December 16th, 2015, 8:40 am

thanks for the input lyndon!

vitmus · Post by **vitmus** » February 10th, 2016, 1:00 am

Mine is always on too. It actually is set up to supliment the shore power also. Factory installed xantrex unit.

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