Powering Just TV and Cable

sdwisguy wrote:
My new class C unit has a very loud generator (Onan 4000) and I don't want to run it every evening to watch Dish TV when I'm dry camping. But, short of replacing the Onan with a new unit, I figure I have two options:

First, buy an 1000W or 2000W inverter system which would drain my two batteries in nothing flat. (Class Cs don't have space for more than two batteries)

Second, use an external generator like the Honda EU2000i. But, from what I see, it alone won't allow you to hook up the RV electric cord without buying a second EU2000i compatible unit and running both. The compatible unit has the 30A connector. The single EU2000i only has the standard 15A connector. Running the single unit alone would provide enough power, but would require running an extension cord through a window, use a power strip, unplug the Dish controller, the Cable Box, and the TV and run extension cords from each to the power strip.

How in the world does everyone else do this without wires running everywhere?

# 1.. How many watts is the reciever? Read the label and tell us the amps
#2. What TV do you have? How many watts or amps on the label?

You should at a minimum have a killowatt meter to tell the actual watts of things that get plugged in...

http://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440712097&sr=8-1&keywords=kilowatt+meter

My LED flat screen usues 25 watts.
My 20" box fan on low usues 25 watts.

I read the dish TV recievers are 25 watts

Now what I use when boon docking is use this invertor that plug near the TV. My cigerette lighter outlet in the camper states 8 amps max.

Thats 100 watts..

With that said I chose this unit that dont have a noisy fan, and has a 120 watt surge and 100 watt run. This way I dont excede my wire size of 8 amps in the wall. ( Funny this line has a 10 amp fuse...LOL)

This is what I use to power my tv and box fan on the table to keep me cool in heat of summer.

This is a modified sine wave and work well. Some units from other manufacturers are square wave. The squares dont run some sensitive electronics..


http://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440712097&sr=8-1&keywords=kilowatt+meter


I use a 3 way with it..

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-15-Amp-Triplex-Outlet-Swivel-Tap-White-LA-05/204836952

I also wired another cigareete light outlet near my panal in the living room/ kitchen area. This I wired with 20amp wire and installed a 20 amp fuse. This will net me 250 watts . I run a bigger invertor there if needs but just run another 120 watter for charging stuff.

Charges laptop, phones, etc.

There are other things you can do too if you need more power..

Also note a singe honda you just use an adapter to plug in your coach. This will run the low load items you want to run...