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SlowBro
Explorer III
Jan 03, 2021

[SOLVED] Can an inverter on a car charge the house battery?

I've got a 2006 Toyota Sienna with a 150 amp alternator and the RV converter is 45A. Battery is a group 24 lead acid. I want to know is it feasible to charge the house battery using an 800W inverter f...
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Ed_Gee
Explorer II
Jan 03, 2021
Where oh where did you get the silly notion that the alternator doesn't charge batteries?

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