Thinking of going solar...
I have a 2000w inverter and currently have a small panel on the roof to keep the batteries from topped up I guess when not plugged in. I have a home business so I've not really considered this until n...
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crosscheck wrote:pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
Is the inverter always on? If so when unplugging from shore power is the converter turned off?
For my thoughts on solar surf here:
https://freecampsites.net/adding-solar/cannesdo wrote:
You must not be factoring in an inverter. When I turn off shore power and run only my tv it only lasts a few hours then my battery indicator is showing the power has dropped. That is the case whether the batteries are new or older. My 4 batteries will get me through a night at a truck stop at best.
Good point. When disconnected from shore power, Converter may be getting AC from inverter which is getting DC from your batteries, just so the converter can run DC back to charge the batteries. Converter may consume up to 800W when on. If you have an inverter/charger, make sure the converter is turned off.
Dave
I have an inverter/converter combo unit. I don't know how (or even if it's possible) to turn it off. ?
