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Battery Chargers Un-Switched and Inverter/Chargers Switched?

Question:

Jeff, In your YouTube videos, you say battery chargers go on un-switched circuits and inverters on switched circuits. Can you please explain whether to switch an inverter/charger and why it is whichever it is because now im confused. Thanks so much. - John

Answer:

Battery chargers and inverter/chargers need to be connected to the positive unswitched (always on) positive distribution. The inverter/charger will have a dedicated on/off switch installed on the positive circuit, no other device can use this on/off switch. An inverter (not an inverter/charger) can be connected to the switched positive distribution, but it also needs a dedicated on/off battery switch.

Here is a link to a recent video "Switched vs Unswitched Distribution on My Boat", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu48XSQg3ok

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