What runs on battery?

zorr59 wrote:
Ok I've read several of the post throughout this forum. I thought I read somewhere those who boondock have TV. I don't. The only thing that runs when I boondock are the lights, radio, bed lifts and exhaust fans. I have (1) 12v battery. Does this sound right?

2012 Dutchman rubicon M2600 TH

Your fridge also needs 12 V power to the electronic control board. the propane detector and possibly your CO detector are hardwired to the 12 V system as well.

There are 12 V TVs available, even TV/DVD combos. But you need a 12V outlet available. Depending on your battery capacity, one of these might be too much of a power suck to be practical.

Some RVs have a built-in inverter to run a TV and possibly some of the 120V outlets.

Propane fridge controls, furnace fan and controls, thermostat, propane detector, water pump, ignition for propane water heater, slide motors; to add a few more possible items to your list.

Pretty much. The RV is designed so most stuff that are not power hogs are 12v. The stuff that are NOT 12v are things like the microwave, air conditioner and outlets.

Those who boondock and have TV have an inverter that "inverts" 12v power from the battery back to 120v for the TV. It probably only operates 1 or 2 outlets in the entire RV, the outlet(s) where TV's are located.

My RV has a 300 watt inverter that powers the outlets in the front cabover entertainment center, and the rear bedroom TV location.