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kandkbrand
Explorer
Mar 15, 2017

Is it possible to run 110 outlets off of the battery

Hey everyone, I am very new to RVing as in November I purchased my first Trailer. We have taken it out a couple of times just to shake it down and see what is what. I have not had a chance to use the hot water heater or plumbing as I live in Colorado and will not de-winterize it until May. My question is about the electrical system. I know you can you lights, water pump, radio and such with the battery, but is there any way to use the 110 outlets in the trailer off of the battery. I understand that you can run a generator, but I was just wondering if there is a way to use the 110 outlets just with the batteries. Do i need to purchase an inverter to do this? Still trying to get my head around all aspects of the unit. Thanks for the help.

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    troubledwaters
    Nomad
    Mar 15, 2017
    You will get 12V only off the battery. Your lights, water pump, furnace, stove, refrig, and water heater will all work off 12V. Your Air Conditioner, microwave and outlets all require 120V, which won't work off the battery unless you install an inverter. In 12V mode your water heater is actually running off of propane and your refrig is running off of propane but needs 12V for the controls.

    And also note, one cold night running the furnace will probably deplete your battery. We can get about a week running off our battery providing we don't run the furnace, and any lights or anything unnecessarily (and that is using lanterns and portable battery operated lights mostly and saving the house battery as much as possible).

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