Adding eletrical to enclosed trailer
First of all forgive me, I know this topic has been discussed and there are a million different tutorials but I guess I need it simplified for me as to if my idea will work. My wife and I are wanti...
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First,,, Go with a pair of GC-2 six volt batteries in series, As DEEP CYCLE batteries go these give about the best bang for your buck (less you get a real good deal on something).
Page 2: Inverters come in two flavors,, IF you get something equivlant of say my Prosine 2.0 (Only smaller) then here is how you wire it
Power cord (30 amp) to 30 amp breaker to Inverter/Converter AC IN. (See notes)
Batteries to Inverter/Converter 12 volt leads.
Inverter AC-out to a breaker box (Sub panel is good you do not need a 2nd main breaker) from there to your outlets
The in-line Inverter/Charger operatres like a UPS, it charges your batteries when shore power (or generator power) is present, and when you loose the "Mains" it switches over automatically. 2.0 (2,000 watts) can run a microwave but not for long with a single battery (two six volt in series = a single 12 volt battery size 4D).
Recommended battery is one six volt pair per 1,000 watts of inverter or more.
NOTE: The prosine 2.0 is no longer made, but many others work EXACTLY the same way. at least as far as this post is concerned (Minor differences in operational controls and such that do not matter for this thread).
On the Prosine, you could put that 30 amp main breaker (the one on between the shore cord and the Inverter) in the connections compartment on the inverter itself, no need for a separate box.. Or you could mount it elsewhere.
Page 2: Inverters come in two flavors,, IF you get something equivlant of say my Prosine 2.0 (Only smaller) then here is how you wire it
Power cord (30 amp) to 30 amp breaker to Inverter/Converter AC IN. (See notes)
Batteries to Inverter/Converter 12 volt leads.
Inverter AC-out to a breaker box (Sub panel is good you do not need a 2nd main breaker) from there to your outlets
The in-line Inverter/Charger operatres like a UPS, it charges your batteries when shore power (or generator power) is present, and when you loose the "Mains" it switches over automatically. 2.0 (2,000 watts) can run a microwave but not for long with a single battery (two six volt in series = a single 12 volt battery size 4D).
Recommended battery is one six volt pair per 1,000 watts of inverter or more.
NOTE: The prosine 2.0 is no longer made, but many others work EXACTLY the same way. at least as far as this post is concerned (Minor differences in operational controls and such that do not matter for this thread).
On the Prosine, you could put that 30 amp main breaker (the one on between the shore cord and the Inverter) in the connections compartment on the inverter itself, no need for a separate box.. Or you could mount it elsewhere.
