Who has Solar/ what controller/panels?
I read about MPPT vs PWM.. OK I understand.. But cost wise and from what I read here on this site, is a 250watt 24V panel from solar blvd and a PWM 30 amp controller is a cheap option. $170 fo...
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A converter is the part of the rig that will provide for the 12v needs as well as keep the battery charged while you have shore power.
A inverter produces 120Vac when connected to a battery. I turn off the converter because it will try to charge the battery that the inverter is using to produce the 120Vac as in a loop. My converter has it's own breaker in the power box that I use to turn it off and avoid the loop.
When I want to hook up the trailers shore power cord I use a adapter so that it will fit the outlet on the inverter and we are good to go to run anything but the roof top air. I have done it with tiny inverters so that we could run the TV and charge cell phones. I have done it with larger ones to be able to use the microwave, coffee pot, a window A/C, etc.
A inverter produces 120Vac when connected to a battery. I turn off the converter because it will try to charge the battery that the inverter is using to produce the 120Vac as in a loop. My converter has it's own breaker in the power box that I use to turn it off and avoid the loop.
When I want to hook up the trailers shore power cord I use a adapter so that it will fit the outlet on the inverter and we are good to go to run anything but the roof top air. I have done it with tiny inverters so that we could run the TV and charge cell phones. I have done it with larger ones to be able to use the microwave, coffee pot, a window A/C, etc.
