50 amp service, Inverter vs Converter
Sorry I originally had this posted in travel trailer section then moved it here. I am in the process of gutting out an 18 foot travel trailert, all I have left is the shower and head. I have some ...
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I think on a 18ft. Trailer going for 50 amps is BIG over-kill. More money, more complication, and I can't think of any benefit.
Unless you're planning on a large true sine wave inverter to power everything(that you don't want to pay the big bucks for a converter/inverter leads me to think you want to power electronic "stuff"), trying to get AC to all outlets is probably more trouble and expense than necessary.
Everything essential is on 12V DC.
I installed a heavy (10 gage, fused at the battery) 12 Volt line directly to a cig-lighter outlet near the entertainment center. When we want to watch a flick dry camping, I just plug in my 150 watt pure sine wave inverter and use it to power the TV & DVD. Many electronics will work with a MSW inverter which is even cheaper (my TV will, DVD won't). I have a 12V to double USB converter for small electronics, and 12V chargers for cell phones, and camera batteries.
Doug
Unless you're planning on a large true sine wave inverter to power everything(that you don't want to pay the big bucks for a converter/inverter leads me to think you want to power electronic "stuff"), trying to get AC to all outlets is probably more trouble and expense than necessary.
Everything essential is on 12V DC.
I installed a heavy (10 gage, fused at the battery) 12 Volt line directly to a cig-lighter outlet near the entertainment center. When we want to watch a flick dry camping, I just plug in my 150 watt pure sine wave inverter and use it to power the TV & DVD. Many electronics will work with a MSW inverter which is even cheaper (my TV will, DVD won't). I have a 12V to double USB converter for small electronics, and 12V chargers for cell phones, and camera batteries.
Doug
