MrWizard wrote:
ok
#1 all RV house lights, water pump, fans, heater blower, and fridge control circuits, etc.. are 12v and work from the coach/house batteries
#2 you should have (2) or more batteries, (3) is common, (1) for engine/chassis, (2) for RV side
#3 the battery switch, disconnects the RV/house batteries for storage
batteries should NOT be disconnected unless you are 'storing' RV and not using it, 'all camping' needs the batteries connected 'ALL the time', until you get home, empty the fridge and put the RV to bed
#4 good news is you generator and charge converter are working
#5 bad news your house side batteries are dead/disconnected /or missing
#6 the only thing you should do with an inverter is, watch TV, and charge things like phones and tablets etc..
major heavy power use aka microwave , coffee pot, A/C, hair dryer, etc
has to be from generator or shore power, unless you invest $$ in a big battery bank and a large inverter, and even then you will need to run the generator during the day to recharge the power you used from the batteries the night before
a 300-400w inverter, is large enough to handle all your entertainment/ internet needs
most people, just run a separate circuit from inverter to where the entertainment recharge power is needed, that makes it available all the time, with NO switch over issues, cords etc.. needing to be moved
thanks! they are dead - 11.82v checked this AM
fridge works on AC or gas but not at all on DC currently
