So the final word on this was faulty inverter. HL sent a new one to the dealership and now im just trying to find the time to get the trailer down there for a swap out. I did find out that the inverter is ONLY to be used when the trailer is hooked to the truck. Guessing you need the constant charging of batteries for it to handle the load.
A converter changes 110 volt to 12 volt and charges the battery. The converter will only work with 110 volts supplying the trailer either by the power pedestal or via generator. The alternator on the tow vehicle charges the battery with the trailer is plugged into the tow vehicle. The function of the converter is to keep the trailer battery charged. If you are not supplying 110 volts to the trailer then the 12 volt systems will run off of the battery only. Changing the converter out with a new one is a simple task to do yourself if you have any basic mechanical knowledge. Just be sure to disconnect the battery and the 110 volt power to the trailer when doing so. BTW and Inverter changes 12 volts to 110 volts. The Inverter is used to run the residential refrigerator when not plugged into 110 volts or using a generator.
Jim,
This particular problem is with the inverter that powers the residential refrigerator option from the batteries.
I guess I was under the understanding that I could run the refer off the inverter at anytime
You should be able to turn on the inverter and residential refrigerator and run it without being connected to shore power or truck. I did this on a dealer unit in Oklahoma a few weeks ago. BUT, batteries under a constant load will only last as long as they last. Don't know that anyone has tested or calculated the drain to do an estimate.This seems odd. Are you saying you can't turn on the residential fridge (using the inverter only) a few days before a trip?
We usually turn on our (non-residential) fridge (propane mode) a few days before to get it cool, then load food the day before we leave.
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