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whiteysax
Explorer
Nov 26, 2013

Switching to inverter power during power outage

I apologize if this issue has been addressed in an earlier thread. The RV park I'm staying at experienced a loss of power tonight. When I purchased my fifth wheel, I was told when shore side power ...
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time2roll
Nomad
Nov 26, 2013
That battery indicator is poor at best for judging battery charge.
Voltmeter is better. Try not to go much below 12.2, or 12.0 minimum.
Lights and furnace are battery hogs.

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