How Can I Power Off My Converter When I am Using an Extra Inverter Instead of a Generator?
Updated 08/27/2026 | Published 04/24/2025
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Hello, how can I simply disconnect the PD4060 12 volt converter/ charger portion of the PD4060 when using an inverter.? My camper came pre-wired with an automatic transfer switch for a generator, I have installed an inverter instead of the generator, when I power up the inverter the automatic transfer switch relay pulls in and I have 120 volt thru out the camper like I want, but I don’t want to be charging the batteries thru the converter at the same time. Would shutting off the camper main 12 volt disconnect do this? Or is there a fuse/ breaker on the 4060 I could pull/ toggle to disable the converter portion? Thanks for any assistance!!
asked by: Jim G
Expert Reply:
Hello Jim,
It sounds like you’ve done a fantastic job setting up your camper with an inverter, and you’re asking a really smart question. Since your camper has a Progressive Dynamics PD4060, you’re right to want to stop the converter from running when you’re on inverter power. Otherwise, the converter would take the 120V power made by the inverter and turn it back into 12V to charge the batteries, basically creating a pointless loop and wasting battery power.
The easiest way to disable just the converter is to turn off the 15-amp breaker that supplies AC power to the converter. This will stop the converter from trying to charge your batteries while you are running on inverter power, but your other 120V circuits can still operate normally. Your 12V lights, water pump, fridge controls, and other 12V equipment will continue running from your batteries.
Then, when you plug back into shore power or use your generator and want the converter charging your batteries again, simply turn that breaker back on.
You do not want to use the main 12V battery disconnect for this because that would shut down your 12V system rather than just turning off the converter. Using the converter's dedicated breaker keeps it nice and simple and lets everything else continue working like it should.
What kind of camper are you working on?
Henry
8/27/2026
I am running a Bluette AC200L electric generator with Bluette 350w solar bank...I want to plug the ac200l into the shore power 30 amp male on camper and not charge house batteries but still use 120 receptacles in camper...so in other words turn the camper inverter off? I am in a 2015 Arctic Fox 811s...
Kate F.
8/27/2026
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Kate F.
9/26/2025
Hey Jim, Did you have a chance to pull the converter fuse or install the switch to disable the converter when using your inverter? I'd love to hear how it worked out for you, as it could help others looking to set up their campers in a similar way.