dlt123me wrote:
I can currently charge my tablet and cell phone in my MH when hooked up to land line connection, but I just realized this is AC and not DC.
I've not tried to charge them on just battery. I would suspect it would work right? I have a 1995 Jamboree Rallye. I suspect it has an inverter built in. I may have been thinking about this wrong. I may need to rethink this.
I haven't tried to run a TV on battery yet so will have to try this. Don't MH have a built in inverter?
Thanks
A 1995 Jamboree will not come from the factory with a inverter. Back in 95, a 150 watt inverter MSW was about $200. Now days you can get a 500 watt inverter from Costco for $40. I bought a 1500 watt inverter/charger for my new 97 Bounder in November 96 for $750, it was on sale, and the best one I could find for that much money. Now it barely gets used. I have a 400 watt solar charger, so I only need the battery charger from shore power for 3nights in January. Rest of the year, the solar keeps up and well ahead of my needs.
Yes you would need a inverter to run a laptop, or your TV, or anything 120 VAc without running the generator. Inverters take in 12 VDC and put out 120 VAC at 60 hz. Don't get a UK version, it would be 50Hz and 220 volts.
For the microwave or A/C unit, stick with the generator.
Changing to LED panel lights shure makes it a long tiem between times needed to recharge the batteries.
Happy Camping!
Fred.
