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Old 12-09-2012, 04:03 PM   #3
Will Procter
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Most RV transfer switches won't transfer back to shore power while the generator is running not sure if you where running your genny or not at the time. The reason for this is there's nothing to ensure the generator is in sync with the shore power - if they're out of sync, a quick transfer will send a voltage surge through everything inside the RV.

It's also a bad idea to try and transfer when you're pulling a load through the switch - this is a great way to pull an arc and fry switch contacts.

Proper procedure is to turn off everything you can inside the Newell Coach, then plug into shore power and turn things back on. Same thing when you start the generator - turn everything off, then start the generator and turn things back on.
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