my portable 12 volt system any advise
In two weeks we will be heading to the mountains where there is no power. We have an inverter generator we will use as needed. However, we are restricted to 10pm with running the generator. I have ...
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There is no problem leaving the inverter on the batteries while you are charging the batteries. Everybody does that, as most inverters are "installed" so you can't disconnect them anyway.
Obviously, it is better to not have any draw on the batteries while you are trying to charge them as that slows down the time it takes (because your net amps in is less) and you want short as possible generator time.
Note you went from a 2000w inverter in the OP to a 1000w later. ???
The so-called standby draw of an inverter is fairly trivial in the scenario you describe. If you don't have a remote to inside the rig for the inverter, then if it means going out in the dark and rain to shut it off at night or to turn it on in the morning, then just leave it on :)
Obviously, it is better to not have any draw on the batteries while you are trying to charge them as that slows down the time it takes (because your net amps in is less) and you want short as possible generator time.
Note you went from a 2000w inverter in the OP to a 1000w later. ???
The so-called standby draw of an inverter is fairly trivial in the scenario you describe. If you don't have a remote to inside the rig for the inverter, then if it means going out in the dark and rain to shut it off at night or to turn it on in the morning, then just leave it on :)
