Anyone travel with Gen running to power AC?
Just wondering if anyone travels down the road and runs there gen to power the AC so the trailer is nice and cool when you get to your destination?
Forum Discussion
K.Reeve wrote:
as to the question above, they are not disconnecting the wiring plug from the TV, they are just turning off the Inverter, so the 5th wheel/TT/whatever's generator can run the A/C and fridge , without trying to charge the trailers battery's. since the 7 pin plug is connected to the TV, the +12 volts would want to fight the Trailers +12 volts from its on board charging system. while in theory it should not hurt anything, with all the on board computers and******on todays vehicles, it can cause electrical problems, weird input signals to the computers, throw an idiot light. all kinds of things.
but anyway the 7 pin connector stays attached, they are just running the Gen to supply 120 volts to the stuff inside the trailer. and truck is suppling the 12 volts for brakes and turn indicators.
I've been afraid to try running genny when plugged into truck. Afraid I'll mess up my truck.
Some say its ok, some say no. How would I go about turning off the inverter...or disconnecting it. Mine's in the cargo compartment behind a panel, so not easily accessed if I'd need to disconnect something from it.
