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hunter_rv
Explorer
Aug 16, 2016

Best choice? Small Generator vs Solar Setup -> weekend camp

New to camping and mostly camp Friday night to Sunday am as a small weekend cabin. I have a Honda 7000 to handle the AC units on the 5th wheel, but as the weather starts getting a little cooler at ...
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hunter_rv
Explorer
Aug 16, 2016
I'm new, so might be making mistakes, but unless the generator is on, the receptacles do not have any power to them. For example, no generator power, no TV.


The only items that operates on the battery power is lights and slide, and water pump. Everything else only runs when generator is on (or is powered by propane)

Is there a way to power these receptacles using the batteries and inverter?


Thanks

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