ARC50 Auto Connect & Low Battery Cut Out & Load Assist features

[@pablolopez7829]

Hello Jerry, My camper has a 2000 Watt "Magnun CSW2012" inverter, and a "WFCO 68100" converter. I know that I can connect ME-ARC50 directly to the Magnum CSW2012 inverter with the cable provided with the ME-ARC50. Do you know if the ME-ARC50 will be able to control the charging functionality of my WFCO 68100 converter?. I would love to purchase the ME-ARC50 to be able to get the great auto connect functionality that you greatly described in your video. I have a 50 Amp camper with two ACs, and I frequently visit campgrounds that only have a 30 amp connection. I watched another of your videos that explained how the auto connect feature of the ME-ARC50 could help getting around the 30 amp limitation by using the batteries to provide additional amperage, but I am not sure if the the Me-ARC50 would actually work with my WFCO 68100 converter which is a different brand. Your help is greatly appreciated.

[@pablolopez7829]

@@jerrydixon Jerry, I verified with Grand Design and my inverter doesn't have a built-in converter. My unit has a separate converter, but it is actually a 55 Amp WFCO WF-9855 converter, so I may not be able to get the full functionality of the ME-ARC50 if I buy one. Thanks for your help. Pablo

[@charlieczw]

Hey Jerry. What you are describing is not the Auto connect mode but the AC In Control. This menu has four different conditions in which the inverter/charger will connect to an incoming AC power source. Only one may be selected at any one time-multiple conditions can be enabled, but only one can be active. 1. Auto Connect- Automatically connects to incoming AC power when the incoming AC is qualified by the inverter/charger. 2. Time Connect- Incoming AC only connects when the time of day is between the Connect and Disconnect time settings. 3. VDC Connect- Only allows the incoming AC to connect when the DC battery voltage falls be-low the Connect volts setting. 4. SOC Connect- Incoming AC only connects when the battery bank State of Charge (SOC) falls below the Connect SOC setting. It Discon-nects from incoming AC when the battery bank SOC rises above the Disconnect SOC setting.

[@pepe58pepito54]

hi sir will this work with just solar power, without shore power

[@sebastianmiller8682]

Hey Jerry what kind of batteries do you have?

[@noteevanbro8054]

the inverter to run is not critical unless life support systems are dependent on it (which they shouldn't), what is critical is the cost of replacing your battery bank once you ruined it by running it down to a damaging SOC

[@toddstube578]

I am still learning too, but I don't think you want to let the inverter stay on at low voltages. This is hard on the inverter. If worried about an electric only fridge connected only too the inverter, consider letting it power off as it should hold its temp for a good long time without people going in and out of it. As example, it is ok to let it power off for several hours at night until start getting solar or run the generator the next day. Yes, a little risky but something to consider as will also help keep your batteries above the ideal 50% SOC.