Inverter remote switch question… (1 Viewer)

[Carpmart]

Morning

Can anyone provide some guidance please!

Got a new inverter and want to be able to switch it on/off from two points, garage so I can charge e-bikes and inside Motorhome for obvious reasons.

I’ve therefore gone for a generic remote switch with two remotes to match the above requirement.

I’ve soldered two wires to the back of the existing inverter switch but now I’m just a little confused as to how to activate this.

With latching mode on these remote relay switches, I’m assuming that the switch is no load, just a switch, so my separate 12v power to the switch will keep the relay open and hold the latch indefinitely, is that correct?

Or, do I need power from the separate 12v supply to the COM terminal? I think this is only needed when one has load being supplied from the remote switch, is my thinking correct?

So in summary I’m currently (subject to advice and confirmation) planning on wiring as per the right hand (door lock) below… what do we think?

 

[Carpmart]

Bump… no one got a view? Makes a change!

 

[Boldly]

Doesn't the door lock one just send current for a second?

 

[Sleeveless]

Surely, a couple of simple SPDT switches would do the job

 

[Ditcha]

Morning

Can anyone provide some guidance please!

Got a new inverter and want to be able to switch it on/off from two points, garage so I can charge e-bikes and inside Motorhome for obvious reasons.

I’ve therefore gone for a generic remote switch with two remotes to match the above requirement.

I’ve soldered two wires to the back of the existing inverter switch but now I’m just a little confused as to how to activate this.

With latching mode on these remote relay switches, I’m assuming that the switch is no load, just a switch, so my separate 12v power to the switch will keep the relay open and hold the latch indefinitely, is that correct?

Or, do I need power from the separate 12v supply to the COM terminal? I think this is only needed when one has load being supplied from the remote switch, is my thinking correct?

So in summary I’m currently (subject to advice and confirmation) planning on wiring as per the right hand (door lock) below… what do we think?

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Yes that should work try it on the bench if in doubt also it depends if you want it normally open or closed to which one you connect to.

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[Two on Tour]

Morning

Can anyone provide some guidance please!

Got a new inverter and want to be able to switch it on/off from two points, garage so I can charge e-bikes and inside Motorhome for obvious reasons.

I’ve therefore gone for a generic remote switch with two remotes to match the above requirement.

I’ve soldered two wires to the back of the existing inverter switch but now I’m just a little confused as to how to activate this.

With latching mode on these remote relay switches, I’m assuming that the switch is no load, just a switch, so my separate 12v power to the switch will keep the relay open and hold the latch indefinitely, is that correct?

Or, do I need power from the separate 12v supply to the COM terminal? I think this is only needed when one has load being supplied from the remote switch, is my thinking correct?

So in summary I’m currently (subject to advice and confirmation) planning on wiring as per the right hand (door lock) below… what do we think?

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Yes Harvey, as per the "door lock".

I use the very same remote controlled relays to open and close my grey waste valve and to switch on and off the WiFi camera for positioning over the grey dump grids.

 

[Carpmart]

Yes Harvey, as per the "door lock".

I use the very same remote controlled relays to open and close my grey waste valve and to switch on and off the WiFi camera for positioning over the grey dump grids.

Thanks for the confirmation Paul. I use them for a few things, switching the mains charger on (only used it twice LOL) and for powering on and off the Starlink 12v setup and now the inverter. Great little things!

 

[Carpmart]

Surely, a couple of simple SPDT switches would do the job



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Yes is an option but that’s a lot of cabling to run when I can use a couple of small remote switches.

 

[autorouter]

With latching mode on these remote relay switches, I’m assuming that the switch is no load, just a switch, so my separate 12v power to the switch will keep the relay open and hold the latch indefinitely, is that correct?

Yes, the three relay terminals are 'volt-free'. There's a Normally Open (NO), Normally Closed (NC) and Common (COM). The 'Door lock' option, as Two on Tour says.

The other options are for if you want to use the 12V supply, or any other voltage supply, to switch power to a load, and I think you don't want to do that.

 

[Carpmart]

Thanks again for all the replies. All working perfectly and as intended.

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