Inverter
In our 5th wheel we have an inverter that allows us to run the fridge while driving. It also runs the fridge and 1 outlet next to it when the power is out. Can I leave this on full time to cover f...
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esfd243 wrote:
In our 5th wheel we have an inverter that allows us to run the fridge while driving. It also runs the fridge and 1 outlet next to it when the power is out.
Can I leave this on full time to cover for a power outage when we are not in the camper? Or does it need to stay off while not in use?
You can run the fridge from the inverter, which is supplied by the battery when there is no shore power, but when there is shore power, the inverter runs from the battery which in turn is "supported" by the converter. However, when the "power is out", no converter, so as stated above, it won't last long on just the battery. Some solar can extend that battery time.
It is ok to leave it on the inverter with shore power and converter support. Just hope the power comes back on soon. (Don't leave anything on in that one outlet though, or it will shorten in the battery time even more.)
