[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 from the Sienna to the converter and a 15A adapter? I don't want to strain the alternator.
Ideally I'd install solar but this is for occasional recharges, not daily.
Edit: Solved this. Even my cheap inefficient Chinese generator only uses about $12 in gas to run for six hours, so I will prefer that. But the inverter uses about as much current as idling with the A/C on, headlights, and radio, so it should be safe for occasional use this way.
Ideally I'd install solar but this is for occasional recharges, not daily.
Edit: Solved this. Even my cheap inefficient Chinese generator only uses about $12 in gas to run for six hours, so I will prefer that. But the inverter uses about as much current as idling with the A/C on, headlights, and radio, so it should be safe for occasional use this way.
