Inverter outlets not working

[FinnSwede]

Hi All,

I have recently returned from a 5200 mile trip with my '05 International 25', and on my return trip I noticed that my Inverter outlets were all dead.
I got along without them for the remainder of the trip, and I am now trying to figure this out.
Today I checked all the fuses and found none blow. what should I check next?

FinnSwede

[ROBERT CROSS]

Inverter or Converter?


Bob

[Colonial Airstream]

A 2005 International CCD 25' SS if equipped with the optional 600W inverter system would have the inverter installed under the front L-Lounge. Lift up the R.S. Cushion and you should see the access panel.

Check the actual inverter itself. There is a overlead/reset buttin on it.

[DKB_SATX]

Check input and output voltage on the inverter unit itself... if it has input voltage but no useful output voltage, it may have become a paperweight. If it has no input voltage there's a supply problem, if it has 120v output voltage you should test its capacity with something cheap and durable like a lamp, it's an unlikely failure mode but it could still be a paperweight and have close to 120v output, just no usable amperage.

Finally if you find that its output is good, there's a wiring or breaker issue downstream of it.

[TBRich]

Make sure you didn't accidentally turn your inverter off. Our inverter outlets only work when we have the inverter switch turned on.

I don't know where the inverter on/off switch is in your rig...ours is near the stove top on the wall next to the tank monitors and the solar monitor.

[FinnSwede]

Thanks for all the replies!
I have I think, 2 electrical outlets which are labeled "inverter". These plugs should work when no electrical hookup is used.
As to the question of "inverter or converter?", I guess I must have an inverter, although I don't remember ever seeing it.
I have the converter (7300 series) located under the front lounge with a brown steel cover under the right seat.
I am still not sure where the inverter would be.
The inverter switch is located over the kitchen sink, and it is turned on.

[TBRich]

OK...if your inverter is turned on and there is no electricity to the inverter outlets...then you need to locate the inverter itself and determine if it has blown a fuse, needs to be reset or whatever. Typcially you would not use your inverter unless you do not have shore power (or generator power). If you have shore power you can use your regular outlets as they will be powered through the shore connection and converter.

We also have a 600w factory inverter...enough to run the TV, charge phone and laptops, etc...it will not handle anything that requires more than 600w or if you have more than 600w in cumulative loads.

[FinnSwede]

I will look for the inverter today.
I'm going to look for an access panel in the lounge as suggested by Patrick from Colonial.
Perhaps the inverter is under the lounge and behind the converter with an access panel under the cushion.

[FinnSwede]

Again, thank you to all who have responded.
I lifted the cushion in my lounge which is above my converter and found not only the inverter, but a sub woofer as well.
The inverter is a "600 Watt Pure Sine Wave" made by WFCO.
It has 3 lights on the front panel which are not lit, and what looks from above to be a breaker. I have not been able to reset the breaker, and may have to remove the inverter from it's hole so that I can see what is going on with this breaker. The toggle switch on the breaker does not move.
Thanks again for all the thoughtful advise. I have owned my AS for 5 years and am still learning new information about it!

[alclad]

WFCO Pure Sine Wave Inverters

[JimWeilhammer]

I don't know where to enter this question? Where can I purchase Liquid Level Meters for my control panel on my 1974. The Airstream part number is 05362.