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rocelp
Explorer
Jul 09, 2013

electrical outlets not working on battery power

I have a viking tent trailer. Is this normal for battery power only? Planning on buying solar or generator for dry camping to charge cell phones, laptop, etc. Outlets do work when shoreline is hook...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Jul 09, 2013
Hi rocelp,

Installing an inverter is pretty low tech. The dealer will want his $90 per hour, and may do a poor job. Inverter install is DIY at its easiest.

You do need to decide how many watts of inverter you wish to have available to run devices.

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