I'm trying to size a generator since my goal is to camp where there are no hookups. I've got everything figured except the convertor. If the battery is charged, is the convertor still sucking the estimated 1000watts? That's pretty much the only part of the system I don't understand.

Once the convertor goes to float mode, the load decreases.

Is there anyway to tell when it goes to float? I've noticed when it's fully charged and I'm not plugged into either the truck or shore power it will still say charge on the status panel. Not that I trust that thing implicitly.

Is there a data label on the converter? Most electric devices have a data label that states current draw and voltage requirement, and/or wattage requirement. Should be some information available from the manufacturer as to how much current it draws at maintanence/trickle charge state.Volts x Amps = Watts

A 1000w generator will put about 40 amps into the battery.Once charged the draw from the generator should be less than one amp but I would count on one or two more to run the lights/furnace etc.What converter do you have?

smkettner wrote:A 1000w generator will put about 40 amps into the battery.Once charged the draw from the generator should be less than one amp but I would count on one or two more to run the lights/furnace etc.What converter do you have?Whatever came in it. The manual didn't say what model it was. In fact it barely glances over it.

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SoCalDesertRid1
Explorer II
Nov 19, 2013
Is there a data label on the converter? Most electric devices have a data label that states current draw and voltage requirement, and/or wattage requirement. Should be some information available from the manufacturer as to how much current it draws at maintanence/trickle charge state.

Volts x Amps = Watts
rooney77
Explorer
Nov 19, 2013
Is there anyway to tell when it goes to float? I've noticed when it's fully charged and I'm not plugged into either the truck or shore power it will still say charge on the status panel. Not that I trust that thing implicitly.
BeatCJ
Explorer
Nov 19, 2013
Once the convertor goes to float mode, the load decreases.

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