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SlowBro
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Jan 04, 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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SlowBro
Explorer III
Jan 04, 2021
Deleted my comments about alternators charging batteries. Don't want to distract from the main question: Is it feasible to use a medium-sized 150A alternator, 800W inverter, 15A adapter, and a 45A converter to charge a group 24 battery? Will that burn up the alternator if only performed occasionally, not daily?

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