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 converter stays on all the time it has 120v input while a battery charger shuts off when it thinks the battery is charged (called 'automatic'---if it is a 'manual' it stays on but lets the battery voltage get really high if you don't shut it off)
For an RV on shore power you normally want a converter or "power supply". If all you do is camp off grid and charge with 120v generator power, you can use either a charger or converter.
If you go on shore power and just have a charger, you can stay on the battery for 12v and still have the shore power 120v. With that 120 to run the charger, you can recharge the battery as required. Doing it that way, you don't need a converter.
For an RV on shore power you normally want a converter or "power supply". If all you do is camp off grid and charge with 120v generator power, you can use either a charger or converter.
If you go on shore power and just have a charger, you can stay on the battery for 12v and still have the shore power 120v. With that 120 to run the charger, you can recharge the battery as required. Doing it that way, you don't need a converter.
