Adding Inverter for dry camping
I would like to add an additional battery (have one group 27 now), possibly a solar charging system and an inverter. I hate that the 120V outlets don't work on battery power. Seems crazy you can't...
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you don't say what type of RV you have but factory inverters are usually only come on the bigger motorhomes.
so not sure why you'd think that the 120v AC outlets should run on 12v DC power.
i installed a 400w inverter in my 24' HTT.
connected it straight to the batteries, routing the wires through cabinets and out the front of the trailer, where the other wires come out. it has an on/off toggle switch on it.
can run the tv and dvd on it and also recharge electronic devices.
for dry camping, that's all i need. don't need to have all the 120v outlets usable on 12v battery power.
not sure what other things you'd need them for, if you're dry camping.
so not sure why you'd think that the 120v AC outlets should run on 12v DC power.
i installed a 400w inverter in my 24' HTT.
connected it straight to the batteries, routing the wires through cabinets and out the front of the trailer, where the other wires come out. it has an on/off toggle switch on it.
can run the tv and dvd on it and also recharge electronic devices.
for dry camping, that's all i need. don't need to have all the 120v outlets usable on 12v battery power.
not sure what other things you'd need them for, if you're dry camping.
