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Shore power - Yachts - 04-01-2014

When I turn off the generator and I am attached to shore power I lose all power for probably 30 secs to a minute then the shore power kicks in.. I know there is shore power before then because the light on the dash lights up.. Is this normal? I just noticed this happening in the last week.

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RE: Shore power - Fulltiming - 04-01-2014

I suspect you have a power management control system that is delaying power initiation to prevent surges.

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RE: Shore power - Yachts - 04-01-2014

I was thinking the same but going the other way from shore power to genset there is no delay

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RE: Shore power - encantotom - 04-01-2014

on my 02 that is what happens.

tom

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RE: Shore power - folivier - 04-02-2014

Depending on what power management system you have the delay might be adjustable. On my (not Newell installed) Progressive you can have a delay or not. I think it is mainly to protect the air conditioners.

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RE: Shore power - lbrachfe - 04-02-2014

I have no delay, but do always turn off the a/c's before any switchover.

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RE: Shore power - whatsnewell - 04-02-2014

Always good to turn everything off that is running on alternating current before switching from one power source to another.

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RE: Shore power - 77newell - 04-02-2014

On my 93 coach while it was on the sales lot at MOT someone switched the generator on while on shore power with a/c running and it blew up the transfer switch along with the surge protector. So the a/c's are not the only vulnerable part. Any significant 120v load is best shut off before switching.

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