Inverter and Shore Power ??
If the RV is plugged into shore power does it make any difference if the inverter stays on or not? Will it harm anything if the inverter switch is left on ?? thanks
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Well since it is winter here at home in Minnesota (Temperature of -10F), and I am retired, and getting "cabin fever", I have a nerdy question to ask.
Converters convert 120v, ac, to 12v, dc.
Inverters convert 12v, dc, to 120v, ac. They also draw some over-head current from the battery(s) if left turned "ON" or in standby.
So; "Why would anyone using an RV ever want to leave the Inverter turned on? :h I am not counting specialized equipment used in industry.
I realize that many posters are confused because of Manufactures habit of muddying the waters quirky naming of their products.
Such as:
Generators sometimes called inverter/generators
Converter/chargers being called inverter/chargers (you still need a converter)
Are some Class B's really a Class B or a C?
Old antennas for any signal now sometimes called "HD"
I guess without all the confusion there would not be much hash over in the winter months. :B
Converters convert 120v, ac, to 12v, dc.
Inverters convert 12v, dc, to 120v, ac. They also draw some over-head current from the battery(s) if left turned "ON" or in standby.
So; "Why would anyone using an RV ever want to leave the Inverter turned on? :h I am not counting specialized equipment used in industry.
I realize that many posters are confused because of Manufactures habit of muddying the waters quirky naming of their products.
Such as:
Generators sometimes called inverter/generators
Converter/chargers being called inverter/chargers (you still need a converter)
Are some Class B's really a Class B or a C?
Old antennas for any signal now sometimes called "HD"
I guess without all the confusion there would not be much hash over in the winter months. :B
