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profdant139
Explorer II
Mar 16, 2017

How difficult is it to run wiring in foam walls in trailer?

My small inverter is starved for juice -- I am pretty sure it is because we have it running off the thin 12v wire that feeds the cigarette lighter socket. I want to run heavier wire from the converte...
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profdant139
Explorer II
Mar 16, 2017
2oldman, when you say "nobody hooks it up this way," do you mean no one hooks the inverter to the converter? Or do you mean no one hooks the inverter right to the battery?

And Niner, when you say "wire it to the 12v side of the panel," are you saying wire the inverter to the converter panel?

Again, guys, I apologize if these are simplistic questions, but I have zero experience in this particular area. Please try to be patient with us newbies -- thanks. Not everyone is an expert in everything.

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