Talk to me about inverters
What should I look for in a new inverter? I want it to care batteries,charge while driving. Amps? whats best? Thank you
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MrWizard wrote:
stand alone inverters do NOT charge batteries
combo inverter/charger ... will charge batteries when 110vac is available either from shore power or generator power, ...
they do not charge from alternator while driving
that is a separate function of your chassis/engine electrical
are you thinking of TV and laptop and cellphone chargers ? 300w
or coffee maker and microwave 1200w to 2000w
Spot on with all of these statements. I will add a couple of comments.
• To make life (and wiring) less complicated, look into inverter/chargers with a built in automatic transfer switch. Some come with inputs for shore power AND generator power and can even start your generator. Check out Samlex EVO inverter/charger/transfer switches.
• Read this about charging while driving (DC-DC battery charging).
