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Originally Posted by Chance
Perhaps they should but don't always. Is that a big negative?
At least one Thor Class C I rented with Onan 4,000 watt generator relied on manual connection. And it really didn't seem that bad. My Coachmen was the same way.
Basically the shore power cable was plugged into generator while traveling or any time there wasn't shore power. When setting up, the cable was unhooked from generator and plugged to campsite recepticle. To be honest, beyond saving 5 seconds per setup, I'm not sure what an automatic transfer switch accomplishes.
Do you recommend it as a must-have? None of these had an inverter but I don't think that would change much as far as generator ATS goes.
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I don't think it's a negative but it would sure be an inconvenience. I would hate to have to go out in a thunderstorm to move a cable from a pedestal to the generator.
My ATS is the Furrion F50-ATS
Here are the installation instructions which provide some info for your reading enjoyment.
Furrion_Automatic_Transfer_Switch[1].pdf
Interesting that the folks were out doing the annual service on my 20KW whole house generator today. The tech told me that an additional function of the ATS on my home system is to prevent "back bleeding" of power from the generator into the electrical grid. I also have a "smart switch" which is basically is an EMS for the house and is based on primary and secondary circuits.
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