Using electrical outlets off of battery
If I have my batteries charged can I use the outlets in camper? What would I have to do? Thanks in advance for any answers on this.
Forum Discussion
2112 wrote:
upsfella - I installed a 400W MSW inverter directly to my power distribution panel. I flip a switch, open the converter/charger and microwave breakers and can watch TV and charge my gadgets for hours on my single group 27 hybrid wet cell battery. The 12V side (lights, water pump, fridge, furnace, etc.) are unaffected but will consume available battery Ah if used. The furnace will be the biggest drain.
What I can't do is run high power demand items such as the AC, microwave, coffee pot, toaster, hair drier, etc.
Search 'inverter', going beyond the last 12 months and you will find tons of good information on this topic.
Randall (the OP), what 2112 suggested above is an excellent way to easily and conveniently have 120 volt AC power in your camper powered from the camper's 12 volt DC battery(ies).
HOWEVER ..... I would suggest that you spring for the more money required to buy/use a 400W PSW (Pure Sine Wave) inverter instead of a 400W MSW inverter. A PSW inverter is more "versatile" because it's 120 volt AC power output is exactly the same as that in a residence, so anything that can run off 400 watts or less of residence power can run off a 400 the PSW inverter.. A MSW inverter has a 120 volt AC power output is that is a distorted form of 120 volt AC residence power ... that can not run well, or can ruin, certain types of devices that you may want to run in your camper.
So, for all around convenience with no worries, you might want to consider using a PSW inverter in your camper the way that 2112 suggests above.
