2013 Trail Lite Electrical Question
I was curious about my 12 volt lightning. If I disconnect my battery while hooked to shore power my lights will not work. Does my battery have to be hooked up to complete the cycle or do I have anot...
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The battery is part of the electrical circuit for all of the devices using 12 volts. The converter converts 110 volts AC to 12 volts DC to charge the battery. Any devices using 110 volts AC (typically TVs, microwave ovens) are powered by a separate 110 volt circuit from the converter.
Basically, shore power goes to the converter, some of that power is "split off" and converted to 12 volts DC to charge the house battery, and the rest of the 110 passes through to power the 110 AC devices. If you take the battery of of the circuit, there is no way for the 12 volt DC power to get to the lights, fridge, furnace or water pump.
Basically, shore power goes to the converter, some of that power is "split off" and converted to 12 volts DC to charge the house battery, and the rest of the 110 passes through to power the 110 AC devices. If you take the battery of of the circuit, there is no way for the 12 volt DC power to get to the lights, fridge, furnace or water pump.
