Battery charger vs power converter
I know there is a difference between a power converter and a battery charger but what is it.Some of the new smart chargers look pretty capable.In my old school truck camper all there is are a few led ...
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A battery charger simply charges the battery - the smart chargers do so in a better manner to prolong the life of the battery.
The power converter converts shore power into 12v power - allowing your lights to work while the RV is plugged into shore power.
The power inverter changes 12v power into "shore power" or 110 power. This allows you to operate items plugged into the household outlets in your RV and/or to plug the inverter into a 12v "cigarette" outlet and plug your 2-prong 110v plug into the other end of the inverter.
Some devices include the smart charger AND converter - some are just one or the other. The inverter is always separate (AFAIK).
The power converter converts shore power into 12v power - allowing your lights to work while the RV is plugged into shore power.
The power inverter changes 12v power into "shore power" or 110 power. This allows you to operate items plugged into the household outlets in your RV and/or to plug the inverter into a 12v "cigarette" outlet and plug your 2-prong 110v plug into the other end of the inverter.
Some devices include the smart charger AND converter - some are just one or the other. The inverter is always separate (AFAIK).
