inverter overload (was transformer inrush) [RE-wrenches]

[William Miller]

At 04:41 PM 1/6/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks for all the good advice. In order to relieve possible overloads on
>the inverter I will:
>
>1) install a small Automatic Transfer switch so the critical loads will not
>be powered through the inverter unless a grid failure occurs.
>2) Use several current sensing relays to prioritize the pumps and fridges.
>For instance, if current is sensed on the septic pump circuit, the relay #1
>will cut power to the well pump.
>If current is sensed on fridge #1 circuit, relay #2 will cut power to to
>fridge #2.
>This way multiple motorized loads can't turn on at the same time, and the
>problems will go away. I hope.
>
>Kirk


Kirk:

How will you :sense" the current?

William Miller

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