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Originally Posted by quantum
While driving if the generator starts as we are driving and the alternator is also sending power to the house batteries. Does on source of charging - alternator/generator take over or do the two work together.
I guess I would want to assure as long as the engine is running the alternator from the cab will keep power the inverter to run it all as well as charge the house? Or do the 2 work in tandem.
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First I am a little surprised that the AGS starts the generator while the chassis engine is running. I would have thought that the chassis engine's alternator would provide enough voltage to keep the AGS from turning on the generator. Maybe you should check the voltage of the chassis alternator and the turn on voltage of the AGS.
But maybe the AC powered fridge is switching on and pulling enough current through the inverter to drive the battery voltage low enough, even though the chassis alternator is charging, to trigger the AGS to start the generator.
But in any case once the AGS starts the generator, the coach's converter will probably do most of the work as its voltage profile should be higher than the chassis alternator's.
David
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