I want to run television/dvd player off inverter and charge electronics.There is no 12V outlet in rv and the geniuses at Passport put the outlets, including the one the television plugs into, on the same breaker as the converter, so the simple plug shore cord into inverter won't help.Any suggestions? Battery inside rv with dedicated outlet? Drill a bunch of holes in my trailer to run an extension chord? Read a book??Gman

Many of us put an spst switch in the converter's 120v side to turn it off. If you don't know what spst is, better read a book.

It's what I've done to add a backup camera, and will do to go solar. Ain't nothing sacred anymore, certainly not with regard to adding wires to your camper.

I was able to easily rewire the converter to a different breaker inside of the distribution panel. I am not plugging the shore cord into the inverter, but I did wire in a simple 15a transfer switch that controls only the circuits that outlets are on (once I moved the converter to a different circuit).

Just install a 12v plug, get a 400w or so plug in inverter and you’re good to go. No need to get complicated just to watch tv.

I would move the converter power connection to a different breaker. Actually I added a breaker to isolate it.Add a small 150 to 350 watt sine inverter near the distribution panel. Connect 12v to the main battery feed. Use a small transfer switch to send power down the single branch.I used a GoPower inverter as it has a very low idle draw and a provision for a remote power switch.

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time2roll
Nomad
Jan 09, 2019
I would move the converter power connection to a different breaker. Actually I added a breaker to isolate it.

Add a small 150 to 350 watt sine inverter near the distribution panel. Connect 12v to the main battery feed. Use a small transfer switch to send power down the single branch.

I used a GoPower inverter as it has a very low idle draw and a provision for a remote power switch.
Ductape
Explorer
Jan 09, 2019
Just install a 12v plug, get a 400w or so plug in inverter and you’re good to go. No need to get complicated just to watch tv.
camperdave
Explorer
Jan 09, 2019
I was able to easily rewire the converter to a different breaker inside of the distribution panel.

I am not plugging the shore cord into the inverter, but I did wire in a simple 15a transfer switch that controls only the circuits that outlets are on (once I moved the converter to a different circuit).
naturist
Nomad
Jan 09, 2019
It's what I've done to add a backup camera, and will do to go solar. Ain't nothing sacred anymore, certainly not with regard to adding wires to your camper.
2oldman
Explorer II
Jan 09, 2019
Many of us put an spst switch in the converter's 120v side to turn it off. If you don't know what spst is, better read a book.

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