Plugging shore power into inverter
I'm about to buy an inverter for my travel trailer. It has no 12 volt outlets, so I think ac is the easiest way to go. Can I plug the shore power plug (with an adapter) directly into the inverter an...
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jmckelvy wrote:JRRNeiklot wrote:
I'm about to buy an inverter for my travel trailer. It has no 12 volt outlets, so I think ac is the easiest way to go. Can I plug the shore power plug (with an adapter) directly into the inverter and power the outlets in the trailer? I'd be running a tv, computer, microwave, fan, and maybe charge a cell phone or other device. No hair dryers, curling irons, or toasters involved. I'd need to flip the breaker on the converter first, but otherwise, will this present a problem?
Also, I want to install a couple solar panels later, will this complicate things any?
Thanks.
So until you install the solar panels I see no way to recharge your batteries without disconnecting the trailer power cord and plugging in to external AC and turning the converter back on, or supplying 12 VDC through the 7 pin connection to the tow vehicle.
If you have the typical RV appliances they require 12 VDC to function in any mode.
You don't lose 12v, which is from battery all the time. All you do for a recharge is unplug from the inverter and plug into the generator (you are the one-man transfer switch) and turn on the converter.
