12V electrical questions
Hello all, I am renovating my camper, and I've got a few concerns with the electrical.. I have a few 12v appliances, plus the lights that I would like to run off my battery. I'm wondering if I ...
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cmath1223 wrote:
I have a few 12v appliances, plus the lights that I would like to run off my battery. I'm wondering if I can run from my battery to the Breaker panel without a voltage regulator?
Not only can you, but you should NOT have a regulator inline ! All 12VDC appliances can tolerate a voltages up to almost 15V !
cmath1223 wrote:
If my 12v refrigerator kicks on, will it cause my lights to dim or turn off?
Not enough information ! What kind of refrigerator is it and how much current does it require ?
If you are wiring from "scratch", your 12VDC distribution panel should probably have one circuit/fuse for lighting, one for "general" outlets and another for the refrigerator.
