Adding Inverter
I know this has been discussed many times, but I am looking for information specific to my situation. Currently I have no inverter in my motorhome. I have two six volt batteries that are 7+ year...
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Our coach came with 1200W MSW inverter that powers some outlets. It has worked very well for us. We have lost no electronics though we have boondocked/dry camped at least 200 days over the last year and a half.
One advantage of not having all outlets powered is we don't have to run around unplugging things when using the inverter. Having a lot of things on 'standby' can drain quite a few amps off the battery.
We have a 900W coffee maker and a 400W crock pot and both run fine off the inverter. Our microwave is not on the inverter and we have no need to add it - the generator will power it if needed but usually we can find something to eat that doesn't require it.
If we had to install a new charger/inverter, we would definitely go with the higher powered charger over the higher output inverter. It would get our batteries charged faster rather than using the batteries faster.
One advantage of not having all outlets powered is we don't have to run around unplugging things when using the inverter. Having a lot of things on 'standby' can drain quite a few amps off the battery.
We have a 900W coffee maker and a 400W crock pot and both run fine off the inverter. Our microwave is not on the inverter and we have no need to add it - the generator will power it if needed but usually we can find something to eat that doesn't require it.
If we had to install a new charger/inverter, we would definitely go with the higher powered charger over the higher output inverter. It would get our batteries charged faster rather than using the batteries faster.
