Inverter Stopped Working

[Bobby P.]

We are on the hook for a few weeks and this morning I went to warm up coffee and the inverter would not kick on.

I have the Kaise 2000 with remote. It is a 2017.

The remote comes on but does not light up the electric panel. I few moments later, the remote goes out.
I checked the fuse at the inverter and the red turn switch.

When I fire up the generator, the remote comes on and shows the charger is working. I also have 110v.
Usually when I turn off the generator, the remote will stay on, and the inverter continues on until it is manually shut off. Now, when I turn off the generator, a few moments later the remote switch turns off.

Batteries are fully charged.

Any ideas? I know there are settings on the remote, but I don't think I have ever messed with them.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[CruisingElvinRay]

I would check the actual AC GFCI outlet on the inverter. I had to reset mine once. On our install, there is a plug in the outlet on the inverter that feeds the panel.

If it’s an R-23, the inverter is behind the starboard side of the power panel in the cave. You can access the outlet to reset if by carefully removing the battery switch panel. Carefully.


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[Bobby P.]

Thanks! I tried to reset the GFI but it will not reset as if there is no juice going to it. I put an amp meter on the terminals going into the inverter and I’ve got juice. I’m considering pulling it out and opening it up and seeing what it looks like inside.

 

[BB marine]

Sounds like the transfer switch is not functioning in the inverter. Give Kisea a call they are pretty good at responding. I actually would email questions when I did my install. I did not utilize the transfer switch. A response was normally received in 24 hours.

 

[Bobby P.]

Sooo.... I pulled the inverter off the boat. It has a USB that is pretty rusted and the fan had a bunch of rust as well. Any tiny screw on the outside was rusty as well. When I started tearing it down, water started dripping out.

This unit is mounted in the port cockpit locker. I think, before realizing that I had a severely plugged drain tube, that water must have been dripping down into the locker. Needless to say, I stopped the tear down and will opt to purchase a new Inverter/Charger. It's too bad. The boat is only a 2017. When I replace, I intend to relocate it further forward toward the batteries and away from the hatch.

Does anyone have a good source for purchasing a Kisae 2000 Inverter/Charter? Mine has the remote.

Thanks,
Bobby

 

[BB marine]

https://www.donrowe.com/ I purchased a new 3000W https://www.donrowe.com/KISAE-SWXFR1230 ... fr1230.htm last fall for my 2004 Mainship Pilot. This had an original Xantrex freedom still functioning along with the original Promariner ProtecH-4 battery charger and Promariner Galvanic isolator. All installed in the cockpit locker. I was amazed at how dry this area was and that all the electronics was still in working order. The Rangers and Cutwaters are awesome boats but lack some basic old school boat building design. Good self draining cockpits is a must. The drains and hatch seals installed in Rangers and Cutwaters are not well designed. Yet much of the electronic equipment is installed in them. We installed a full enclosure for our cockpit, I resealed all the deck latches, I resealed all the hatches. In following seas water would leak past the transom door and I still got water in the compartments because the deck troughs would fill and water would leak into the compartments. Find an area that is well protected and increase the ventilation in the compartments. locate the new charger inverter there and check the rest of the equipment and the plywood under them. I don't think you will ever stop water infiltration to the compartments entirely.

 

[Bobby P.]

Thanks, Brian. I’ll be hunting one down this week,
Bobby