inverter/converter
hi all, I noticed while plugged into 110 at the house that the inverter was drawing 8-9 amps while charging the house batteries. once the batteries were full, only 1 amp. I never noticed this before...
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jimbok58 wrote:
hi all,
I noticed while plugged into 110 at the house that the inverter was drawing 8-9 amps while charging the house batteries. once the batteries were full, only 1 amp. I never noticed this before. I suppose it normal to draw amps while charging the house batteries?. thanks for any input.
jim
If your RV was left unplugged for say 5 days, then plugged in, the CO meter, propane detector and refrigerator can draw about 1.2 amps per hour 12 VDC, and can run down a set of batteries in 3-6 days.
When you first plug in the RV, it can draw 5 amps A/C to put out 50 amps DC to recharge the battery. Once the battery is full, then it would be normal to drop back to about 1 amp A/C to charge the battery and keep up with small loads inside the RV on the DC side.
Yes what you are seeing is normal.
Have you checked your battery water level lately? Often forgotten, it needs a little distilled water every month or so, but can go 3 months then add a lot of water.. .
Good luck,
Fred.
