Well..... I've decided..... I was going to retire in 2 years but I am going to apply to be Thor's VP of Quality Control and I am going to go whip those boys in Wakarusa into shape.
The DW was worn out and in bed... I'm pretty tired too.... but this power to the residential fridge thing was driving me nuts. Just from the drive home I already have 2 or 3 things on my warranty punch-list so I wanted to solve one problem before bed.
So I started reading the Xantrex Freedom X manual and recommended installation instructions, etc. Of course Xantrex recommends a sub-panel for the AC out, which Thor will not do to cut costs.
So then I find a difference in the Freedom X compared to the Freedom Xi and XM.
The Freedom Xi and XM have a removable control panel so it can be installed inside the coach. The Freedom X has a built-in control panel and you have to add a remote control panel as an option so there can actually be two control panels for the Freedom X.
When installing the remote control panel on Freedom X, you need to turn off the power button for the built-in control panel so the remote control panel can take over control.
I went out to the coach with a flashlight and checked the Inverter. Sure enough the power button for the built-in control panel was turned on so the remote control panel was not doing anything to control the Inverter. It was only displaying voltages, etc.
As soon as I hit the off button for the built-in control panel, the remote display turned off and the light in the fridge went out. Now the remote control panel is controlling the Inverter and I can kill power to the fridge so it does not drain the House batteries when not on Shore Power or Solar.
Even though they replaced the fuse during the PDI and the House batteries were charging again, they were draining down in a hurry when we stopped for dinner and got home. Now I know why!
So I have solved the first.... of hopefully not too many..... problems with the new coach. Now I can go to bed!