No power to outlets when in battery mode.
2017 Coachman Viking 16RBD. When plugged into electric everything works fine. When on battery, no power to the outlets, microwave, nor A/C. I've hit reset on all of the GFI protected outlets, checked...
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Charge your phones off the DC outlet, not the AC recepticle.
In general, when not plugged in or on a generator use DC power things. Even if you have an inverter it is best to use DC straight off the battery. Usually your laptop will need the inverter of course and few other must haves, but some RVers just never use AC while camping off-grid.
Your battery, batteries, will have a life span and the more they get used the faster they will die. Some RVers get 2 years out of battery, some get 7 or more. Deep power consumption that is often associated with a lot of inverter use will kill a battery quicker than typical DC only use.
Keep thin in mind.
It is possible to rig an inverter up to supply your AC outlets (not AC unit or propane fridge or electric water heater or electric space heater), but if you can limit the AC appliances then it is easier to just plug straight into the inverter's outlets and not do all that electrical work to wire up another system.
Charge your phones off the DC outlet, not the AC recepticle.
In general, when not plugged in or on a generator use DC power things. Even if you have an inverter it is best to use DC straight off the battery. Usually your laptop will need the inverter of course and few other must haves, but some RVers just never use AC while camping off-grid.
Your battery, batteries, will have a life span and the more they get used the faster they will die. Some RVers get 2 years out of battery, some get 7 or more. Deep power consumption that is often associated with a lot of inverter use will kill a battery quicker than typical DC only use.
Keep thin in mind.
It is possible to rig an inverter up to supply your AC outlets (not AC unit or propane fridge or electric water heater or electric space heater), but if you can limit the AC appliances then it is easier to just plug straight into the inverter's outlets and not do all that electrical work to wire up another system.
