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KeithF40
Explorer
May 11, 2021

Adding 12V outlet questions (did I do it right)

My TT doesn't have a 12V outlet so I decided to add one. I have two 12V deep cycle batteries connected in parallel. I decided to wire the DC outlet off of one of the LED lights. Everything is get...
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BB_TX
Nomad
May 11, 2021
12 vdc times 10 amps equals 120 watts.
120 vac times 1 amp equals 120 watts.
So in the perfect world you could run a 120 watt inverter.
BUT. There are power losses involved in the inverter meaning you would only be able to run something less than 120 watts out of the inverter without popping the fuse. So you can count on maybe getting 3/4 amp or so of 120 vac out of the inverter.

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