Electrical: DC AC Conversions - Efficiency
I am an Electricity Novice: Assumptions: Boon-docker - does not use shore power, uses Solar Panels and Batteries, or generator. Refrigerator does not have propane option...electric only, AC or DC. ...
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thanks for the comments theOldwizard1
"Check into getting a "soft start" for the A/C."
Yes, soft start is a good idea!
BFL13 - another good idea, stow extra batteries in tow vehicle. My batteries will be inside trailer so might be a hassle to "jump" them. They are so dang heavy I don't see myself moving them around. Would have to create a door on exterior of trailer to access the batteries. I think my biggest problem will be not having enough roof real estate for the solar panels. But this "plan" is still about 2 years out in the future so maybe there will be more compact options for solar panels then.
Piano tuna -yes, by passing the inverter for all 12v needs is the most efficient.
Another question: are the 3-way refrigerators, when used in the 12v mode, way less efficient (needs more watts to run) then the newer compressor refrigerators of equal size? I had heard that was the case but it was not quantified. If yes, More efficient by 10%, 50% or ?? anyone know?
"Check into getting a "soft start" for the A/C."
Yes, soft start is a good idea!
BFL13 - another good idea, stow extra batteries in tow vehicle. My batteries will be inside trailer so might be a hassle to "jump" them. They are so dang heavy I don't see myself moving them around. Would have to create a door on exterior of trailer to access the batteries. I think my biggest problem will be not having enough roof real estate for the solar panels. But this "plan" is still about 2 years out in the future so maybe there will be more compact options for solar panels then.
Piano tuna -yes, by passing the inverter for all 12v needs is the most efficient.
Another question: are the 3-way refrigerators, when used in the 12v mode, way less efficient (needs more watts to run) then the newer compressor refrigerators of equal size? I had heard that was the case but it was not quantified. If yes, More efficient by 10%, 50% or ?? anyone know?
