Addding inverter to 2004 Southwind 32v

DAS26miles wrote:
My buddy has the above mentioned MH with the old analog TV and Direct TV and wants to be able to watch it without running the generator. He wants to install a small 400w inverter next to the front TV taping off the 12v wiring above the passenger seat.

If your 12 volt plug in outlet is the same as whats in my MH (a 1999 Southwind Class A) the wiring shows that the outlet is a 20 amp 12 volt dedicated circuit for a laptop or similar. I plug a 250 watt inverter in mine and it works but I use it to run a flat screen TV and a CD/DVD/VHS player (one unit) without issue. The 19" LCD TV draws 60 watts and the DVD player is +-80 watts. You'll probably find that an older analog CRT TV will push the limits. I don't know what his Direct TV box draws but you'll probably be close to the limit of both the inverter and the circuit capacity.

My inverter is an el cheapo 250 watt/400 peak Walmart special with a cigar lighter type plug for under $40.00.

Your friend says he wants to keep the older TV but I think he'll find that will be the weak link in his plan provided the dish box is fairly efficient. Similar sized flat screens are sooooo much more efficient, lighter, and cheaper than analog. The CRT TV will discharge your batteries fairly quickly without some regular charging source.

I'm sure the wattage of the Direct TV box is written on the back of the box somewhere. The TV too.

Or try: https://mwands.com/appliance-wattage/

Chum lee