Battery - Learned something new
The battery in our TT was 5 years old and I noticed the last couple of trips, the tongue jack seemed to be struggling a bit. I had a trip coming up and for weeks kept procrastinating on getting a new...
Forum Discussion
Some times it depends on the model but the following devices all use 12 volt DC for one thing or another
Refrigerators (Control power all modes, as far as I know all models save residential units)
Water heaters (Some models, control power, all modes)
Air Conditioenrs (Models with remote controls or wall mounted thermostats)
Fans, Water pump, interior lights, jacks, slides and your Television antenna
Radios (Dash type).
Now, converter/battery
Some converters have nice CLEAN output power.. I mean if I accidently disconnect my house batteries my ham radios run just fine off the converter.. I do not notice the lack of the battery at all.
Others... Let's just say I'd notice BIG TIME and fast. The converter is not nearly clean enough to power the radio or anything else
The battery however acts as a filter.. Till it goes bad that is .
Refrigerators (Control power all modes, as far as I know all models save residential units)
Water heaters (Some models, control power, all modes)
Air Conditioenrs (Models with remote controls or wall mounted thermostats)
Fans, Water pump, interior lights, jacks, slides and your Television antenna
Radios (Dash type).
Now, converter/battery
Some converters have nice CLEAN output power.. I mean if I accidently disconnect my house batteries my ham radios run just fine off the converter.. I do not notice the lack of the battery at all.
Others... Let's just say I'd notice BIG TIME and fast. The converter is not nearly clean enough to power the radio or anything else
The battery however acts as a filter.. Till it goes bad that is .
