Running appliances

[Dave Wickham]

Hi
I am a new Cali Ocean 2018 owner. What are the limits for using electrical appliances when attached to the mains and off-grid? Its says max power usage 150W off-grid, 2500W mains powered. Please advise?

 

[Nick Stubbs]

2500 watts relates to the 240volt (no more than !0 Amps) socket just below the sink, the 150watts relates to the inverter power outlet which is the two pin socket on the passenger side (UK) "B" post. Hope this helps

 

[Loz]

The 150w only refers to the small inverter mounted in the B pillar and is powered by the leisure batteries.
The socket on the end of the sink is wired to the hookup plug via the breaker.
The 2500W is further subject to what is being supplied by the site you are hooked up to, generally 6, 10 or 16A.
This diagram may help you understand how this and the onboard battery charger relates.

 

[Erbster]

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[Dave Wickham]

The 150w only refers to the small inverter mounted in the B pillar and is powered by the leisure batteries.
The socket on the end of the sink is wired to the hookup plug via the breaker.
The 2500W is further subject to what is being supplied by the site you are hooked up to, generally 6, 10 or 16A.
This diagram may help you understand how this and the onboard battery charger relates.
View attachment 40524

Thanks - very useful

 

[Dave Wickham]

The 150w only refers to the small inverter mounted in the B pillar and is powered by the leisure batteries.
The socket on the end of the sink is wired to the hookup plug via the breaker.
The 2500W is further subject to what is being supplied by the site you are hooked up to, generally 6, 10 or 16A.
This diagram may help you understand how this and the onboard battery charger relates.
View attachment 40524

Next question for you as the resident expert:-
This wiring diagram would appear to show the 2nd leisure battery (the one under the front passenger seat) is charged only from the alternator (so it will not charge from mains plug in?). Does this second leisure battery supply only 12V to the AC inverter for the Euro socket on the B pillar? I then assume the other leisure battery (in the rear) supplies the interior lights and fridge etc in the living area only??

 

[Loz]

Not quite, the charger goes via a fuse to the battery under the passenger seat and this battery is connected to the second battery under the wardrobe, so both leisure batteries and the starter battery are charged when on hookup.

 

[Dave Wickham]

Not quite, the charger goes via a fuse to the battery under the passenger seat and this battery is connected to the second battery under the wardrobe, so both leisure batteries and the starter battery are charged when on hookup.

Thanks yet again for this. Appreciated.