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JennyWagner
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Aug 13, 2015

Issues with converter - How do you go about it?

Hi, I am an electrical engineering student trying to understand the RV market for a class project with a team of students. How does the whole electrical component market and after market work? How d...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Aug 13, 2015
Easy.......
RV has 2 electrical systems

A 120V AC System with Dist Panel/circuit breakers just like a house and a 12V DC System with Fuse Panel/fuses just like an automobile.

Converter.....120V AC input/12V DC output
Inverter......12V DC input/120V AC output

This might sound a bit brash but an electrical engineering student should be able to understand simple 120V AC and 12V DC Systems.
IF not.....maybe electrical engineering isn't your bailiwick

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