StartingNewChapter wrote:
I am considering buying a 3000 watt inverter for my travel trailer. I would like to run my air conditioner whiling driving to my destination. My hope is that short stops for lunch can be accomplished in a comfortable trailer. The specs on my 20 amp air conditioner states is uses about 2700 watts to start then 1300 to run. I have 270AH batteries that I hope will supplement the startup power needed. I am wondering will my alternator on my Jeep Grand Cherokee provide enough power to run the tow vehicle, run the air conditioner and charge the Jeep and trailer batteries? I could not find any definitive answers from Jeep.
The answer to your question is NO. Read MEXICOWANDERER. He is correct. There is no free lunch or Power. Inverters require a LOT of power and battery banks to run a AC. Even 500k Diesels with up to 6 to 8 batteries do not connect the Roof AC's to an Inverter. They could but it is not practical. Doug
