please explain an inverter to me
What does it do, and when do I need to use it? Sorry if this question is so elementary, but I just have a hard time with electrical stuff.
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Jay, it's a good idea to get the MODEL number of YOUR inverter, google it and get the manual for it. Next, you should familiarize yourself with how it works in YOUR coach. You've already gotten an explanation as to how it works, now you need to find out WHAT it works. Here's how:
No shore power, no generator. Turn your inverter ON. Using a meter or simply a lamp, start plugging into outlets. Mark each working outlet with a small piece of tape. When you're done, you'll know exactly which outlets work off YOUR inverter.
Here's another tip. My coach has an outlet right near the kitchen sink that runs off the inverter. Since I have a residential fridge, the inverter is ON while we travel. My DW often makes something in the crockpot on travel days. Throw all the ingredients in the pot, put it in the kitchen sink, plug it in and we are "On the road again". When we get to our next stop, dinner is ready to be served. An added bonus is getting to smell that delicious meal while underway..:W..good luck....Dennis
No shore power, no generator. Turn your inverter ON. Using a meter or simply a lamp, start plugging into outlets. Mark each working outlet with a small piece of tape. When you're done, you'll know exactly which outlets work off YOUR inverter.
Here's another tip. My coach has an outlet right near the kitchen sink that runs off the inverter. Since I have a residential fridge, the inverter is ON while we travel. My DW often makes something in the crockpot on travel days. Throw all the ingredients in the pot, put it in the kitchen sink, plug it in and we are "On the road again". When we get to our next stop, dinner is ready to be served. An added bonus is getting to smell that delicious meal while underway..:W..good luck....Dennis
