Having problems running AC from inverter.
I'm converting a cargo trailer into a camper. Over the weekend, I tried to install an AC unit. The unit that I bought requires 8.8 amperes at 115 volts. My inverter is an 1800 watt trip lite that I ha...
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Robert Kesselring wrote:
So the inverter generator makes DC, then uses an inverter to convert to AC? If that's how it works, is it possible to tie a battery bank into the DC side and use it like a regular inverter when I want it to be quiet. (I.E. to run AC at night)
Most of these inverter gensets will have a DC charging output of limited capacity, IIRC ~ 8 amps in the case of this particular Champ, BUT it's unregulated and simply isn't capable of providing the amount of surge current your A/C requires on start up. Regardless, even if you could do this how would that solve your problem when the genset still has to be running in order to provide this output. :h The simple reality is that 'though technically possible your plan to power your A/C with an inverter just isn't practical - as I said earlier if it was we'd all be doing it. :R
