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Originally Posted by JamieGeek
Its the black guy in this pic:
I looked it up, its one of these:
Products - Energy Management - Smart energy management systems - Automatic energy select switch
Datasheet:
http://www.intellitec.com/assets/pdf...-00714-000.pdf
I think it is wired between "shore" power and the generator to automatically select the power source. I can't be sure though as I didn't trace the wires back. Just found it dangling there like in the picture so I secured it.
If you look at the reference page it says its good up to 20A. I should ask Thor for a 120V wiring diagram to see how its hooked up, and what for (although I'm past the 1 year warranty I wonder if they'd reply?).
The interesting thing is that its designed to "share the load" between two appliances; not switch two sources but I can see how it could be used for that.
Hmm elsewhere I'm seeing that its commonly used between the microwave and the water heater: When you turn on the microwave it cuts out the water heater so the total doesn't kill the breaker. Given its placement in our Axis--in that picture the water heater is right behind the furnace hose--that is a possible use for it. |
Jamie,
You ought to give them a call and ask for the diagrams. Unless I am off base I think you have 2 things going for you. First, unless you purchased your rig used, you are the original owner so you are a "Thor Customer" and secondly, your coach should still be under the 2 year structural part of the warranty.
The problem I believe some folks are facing is that they purchased a used Thor motor home and although they may be Thor owners they are not technically Thor Customers.
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