Renting a genny -- how big do i need?
I just scored a 4 night reservation at a place that is very hard to get into. I'm excited about the trip, but I'm going to need electricity while there, and it's not a place with hookups. I don't ...
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Naio wrote:Of course. Just put your voltmeter on the battery terminals. If you are dropping to 12.3 or less it is probably time to unplug. Check at 20 minute intervals the first go.
Can I get an accurate reading of the chassis battery's SOC while the inverter is hooked up and the engine running? I am guessing no, that there would be a surface charge that would fool my voltmeter.
Fingers crossed you never go below 13.5 volts indicating the alternator is covering the full amount. Maybe give it a go before the actual trip.
