The Go Power! 50 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch Handles Both Legs of 50 Amp RV Service and Picks Between Shore, Generator and Inverter Power on Its Own
The Go Power! TS-50M is a 50 amp, double-pole automatic transfer switch in a metal enclosure, rated for 120/240 VAC. It's made for RVs with 50 amp service and two 120 volt legs. When shore or generator power is available it connects that source to your breaker panel, and when you unplug it switches your inverter output in.
The switch chooses between two separate AC sources, and each source can bring two 120 volt, 50 amp inputs or a single 120 volt, 50 amp input. Sources can be power cords, generators or onboard inverters. Go Power pairs it with Go Power! inverters that don't have a built-in transfer switch.
Go Power! 50 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch Features
Double-Pole Switching for Two 50 Amp Legs
Three sets of lugs, labeled POWERCORD, GENERATOR and PANEL, each take a HOT 1 (black), HOT 2 (red) and neutral (white) conductor. On 240 volt wiring, it doesn't matter which hot goes to HOT 1 and which goes to HOT 2.
Generator Priority With a Warm-Up Delay
The generator is the dominant source. A preprogrammed 20 to 30 second delay gives the generator a brief warm-up before the switch hands it the load, and Go Power lists the transfer delay as selectable. An audible click tells you when the switch engages or disengages.
Interlocks Against AC Back-Feed
Go Power builds in mechanical and electrical safety interlocks to prevent AC back-feed when an inverter is part of the system.
Metal Enclosure With a Ground Bar
The metal enclosure measures 9.4 x 7 x 4.4 inches and weighs 7 pounds. The lid snaps on, and a direct access hole through the enclosure reaches the ground bar.
Real-World Applications
50 amp RV with an inverter. Connect the inverter to the POWERCORD lugs as the default source and shore power or the generator to the GENERATOR lugs as the dominant source, so the inverter runs only when the others are off.
Power cord and generator. Put the power cord and generator on their own lug sets and let the switch move the panel to the generator once it has warmed up.
Designated inverter circuits. Install the TS-50M on the line side of the main panel and add a TS-30 between the inverter and a 30 amp branch circuit that feeds a designated circuit panel. The inverter then supplies only those circuits when 50 amp power is absent.
Practical Comparison
TS-50M Versus TS-30
The TS-50M is the double-pole, 120/240 volt switch for 50 amp service. For a 30 amp RV, Go Power points to the TS-30 instead. The two can also work together in a hybrid system, with the TS-30 handling a 30 amp branch of designated inverter circuits.
Buyer Guidance
Feeding a 120 Volt Inverter to Both Legs
To run the whole panel from a 120 volt inverter, land the inverter hot on HOT 1 and add a jumper of the same gauge from HOT 1 to HOT 2 on the input side. The entire load then runs at 120 volts, and 240 volt loads won't run from the inverter. Isolate any load you don't want on inverter power. The manual notes the switch is sometimes used as a lock-out, for example to keep a battery charger or air conditioner off the inverter while it still runs from shore or generator power.
Mounting and Grounding
Mount it with screws through the holes in the bottom corners, on an interior surface out of direct weather that stays accessible, ideally near the power cord entry or generator output. Run an 8 gauge chassis ground to the ground bar and tighten ground terminals to at least 20 inch-pounds. Never install it in a battery compartment or anywhere flammable liquids are stored.
This May Be A Good Fit If
- Your RV has 50 amp, two-leg shore power
- Your inverter has no built-in transfer switch
- You want generator priority with a warm-up delay
- You prefer a metal enclosure
Common Questions
Can I Run 240 Volt Appliances on Inverter Power?
No. A 120 volt inverter feeding both legs can only run 120 volt loads. 240 volt loads run when shore or generator power supplies both legs.
What Happens With Three Power Sources?
On arrangements with three power supplies, the generator is selected first when the power cord, generator and inverter are all on. Shut it down and the switch moves to the power cord, and when you unplug it moves to the inverter.
What Warranty Does It Carry?
Go Power lists a 2-year warranty for the TS-50M.
What's Included
- 1 x TS-50M 50 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch
Full 50 Amp Switching in a Metal Enclosure
The Go Power! 50 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch moves both legs of your RV panel between shore power, a generator and your inverter on its own, with generator priority and back-feed interlocks. If you'd like help planning the wiring, the Outbound Power team is happy to help.
Go Power! 50 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch With Metal Enclosure Specifications
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| Model |
TS-50M |
| Electrical |
| Voltage |
120/240 VAC |
| Current Rating |
50 A (double pole) |
| Input Sources |
Two separate sources, each with two 120 VAC 50 A inputs or one 120 VAC 50 A input |
| Dominant Source |
Generator (selectable delay) |
| Generator Warm-Up Delay |
20 to 30 seconds (preprogrammed) |
| Safety Interlocks |
Mechanical and electrical |
| Connections |
| Lug Sets |
POWERCORD, GENERATOR, PANEL (HOT 1 BLK, HOT 2 RED, NEUTRAL WHT) |
| Chassis Ground |
8 AWG to the ground bar |
| Ground Terminal Torque |
20 in-lb minimum |
| Install Location |
Line side of the main panel, or between the main panel and a sub panel |
| Physical |
| Enclosure |
Metal |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) |
9.4 x 7 x 4.4 in |
| Weight |
7 lb |
| Mounting |
Screws through holes in the bottom corners |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
2 years |
Go Power! 50 Amp Automatic Transfer Switch With Metal Enclosure Manual