inverters
hello, we just bought a 32 foot class c. can someone tell me what inverter we could hook up for dry camping. we do have a generator that came with the motor home. but now we could use a inverter. ty
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theoldwizard1 wrote:I agree.
An inverter is only useful if you are boondocking/dry camping and DO NOT want to run your generator.
Using an inverter requires a GOOD battery bank ! At least TWO 6V golf cart batteries (the most cost effective solution)..
Our rig came with a built-in Tripp-Lite 2000 watt whole house inverter/converter, and two 12V batteries. Years later, I switched to two 6V AGM batteries bought at Sams Club, and that made a huge change for the better. We do run our generator in the morning for about 1.5 hours to replenish the batteries, especially if we watched a movie on our large screen TV with surround sound the night before. While running the generator, we also generate hot water via 120V, brew coffee, and charge our cell phones. We could brew coffee and charge cell phones off the inverter, but we try to be most efficient in our use of the generator run time. Why deplete the batteries making coffee when you are going to run the generator anyway?
If we drove the rig daily, there would be no need to run the generator because the chassis alternator will take care of it.
