Adding onto electric wires
I have a older rig, ( no computer chips to worry about) I want to add one or two GFI plugs in the kitchen, can I splice off of any 110 white line ? I see a couple of lines next to the inverter box an...
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mercedesme28 wrote:
The small AC is only 8k BTU with a 8 amp draw.
Running the gen sucks up the gas, for a 4 hr drive across the Desert with 100 + temps
I would run it directly from the battery. There is also a dehumidifier setting that I can use
Would that pull less than the air-conditioning ?
8 Amps at 120 V is 960 watts however at 12 V it is pulling 80 amps. However in the case of air conditioners they can pull up to 5 times the running current which could be up to 400 amps 12 VDC to start the air conditioner. Keep in mind that you will need to size your alternator for an additional load of 80 amps continuous plus conversion losses of about 10% over your existing household loads. This all assumes that you are using a pure sine wave inverter. If you are using a modified sine wave inverter the AC is much less efficient and some won't run at all. It is possible to do this and it isn't a bad idea. Just understand what you are getting into.
