Using Power Inverter to Run Air Con?
Is is possable to run the roof air on my MH with an Inverter. I have found a 2000 watt continuous / 4000 watt Peak power inverter and was wondering if it would do the job. I do have a generator and...
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Hi,
It can be done, but it is not easy to do.
Start with a quality inverter such as the new Magnum hybrid series.
Add AGM (or if your pockets are incredibly deep LI) batteries.
Use 12 volt jars.
Add a second alternator
Add as much solar as will fit on the roof.
Most 13500 btu air conditioners come in about 1300 watts. For each hour you wish to run two hundred amp-hours of storage are needed. So running while "in camp" is not too easy.
Assuming there is room for 800 watts of solar (derated to 500 watts because it has to be flat install when trundling down the road). The alternator needs to pick up the other 700 watts. 700/12 =~ 60 amps. That should be easily met by an auxiliary alternator.
It is doable but not cheap.
BTW I DO run my water heater (1121 watts) from my alternator/solar/inverter/battery bank.
It can be done, but it is not easy to do.
Start with a quality inverter such as the new Magnum hybrid series.
Add AGM (or if your pockets are incredibly deep LI) batteries.
Use 12 volt jars.
Add a second alternator
Add as much solar as will fit on the roof.
Most 13500 btu air conditioners come in about 1300 watts. For each hour you wish to run two hundred amp-hours of storage are needed. So running while "in camp" is not too easy.
Assuming there is room for 800 watts of solar (derated to 500 watts because it has to be flat install when trundling down the road). The alternator needs to pick up the other 700 watts. 700/12 =~ 60 amps. That should be easily met by an auxiliary alternator.
It is doable but not cheap.
BTW I DO run my water heater (1121 watts) from my alternator/solar/inverter/battery bank.
