garyemunson
Jul 09, 2017Explorer II
Inverter Info
Thought I'd post this as I've come across quite a few people who don't realize it. Most motorhomes made in the last 10 years now come with an inverter. Since the new flat screen TVs don't seem to be sold with 12 volt operation and residential fridges are getting so common, it became necessary for the manufacturers to include an inverter/charger/converter on new units. Most people who have a 2-way fridge (110 AC/propane) rather than residential don't realize that anytime they are travelling, they should fire up the inverter so the fridge can run on AC rather than propane. Just another way to save on propane. Unless they are boondocking, most people without a residential refrigerator don't think to ever use the inverter at all. As long as you are driving, the RV will keep the batteries charged. Back when the 3-way fridges (12DC/110AC/propane) were common, this strategy wasn't needed but it's been a while since I've seen a 3-way.