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Reverse Polarity on Inverter Generator?

WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,187 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Trying out my new 2000 watt Inverter Generator to charge up batteries for overnight anchor. Reverse Polarity light is lit on panel but everything is working well. No big deal? Is it because no hard ground?
"Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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    WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,187 ✭✭✭✭✭
    So...as things are charging the polarity light flickers a bit and then is pretty much off now.. 
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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    Kaptain_KenKaptain_Ken Member Posts: 75 ✭✭
    I don't know.  I never have this issue using my Honda EU2000i on my 2000FV270.  What connector/adapter are you using on the shorepower cable to connect to the generator?
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    WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,187 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Using a Marinco 30/15 amp adapter on my regular shore power cord, Marinco EEL.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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    WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,187 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2019
    This is the set up. Oddly enough, as the batteries charged up the red reverse polarity light started to flicker and then pretty much went out. Everything worked fine, even ran the microwave no problem. Not really worried about it, more just trying to understand what's going on.
    Edit. Ooops here is the pic. 
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    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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