Power outlets not working on battery power
Our 2016 heartland trailer plug outlets do not work when I'm on battery power only shore power. Is there anything I can do to change this?
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D.E.Bishop wrote:
I think the fridge is standard propane/120v with 12v controls.
Roy, I am not trying to argue with you but why did you choose a diagram that shows 120vac running to a 12vdc/propane refrigerator? Also why not have the ATS instead of an optional surge protector. Most times you see the SP on just the shore line.
Yes the transfer switch seems missing. Although a lot of MHs plug into the generator direct with the utility cord.jesseannie wrote:
We were camped at Marble Canyon on the Colorado River one late spring day and a couple pulled in in a nice used tent trailer. It was obviously their maiden voyage. After they set up he was crawling around under and inside the trailer.
It was a HOT day approaching 100 and no hook1ups at the Campground.
I went over to visit and he told there was something wrong with the electrical because when he plugged in his two household fans they did not work.
I explained the facts of 12 volt life to him and he was visibly shaken.
Soon after, we heard some loud discussion between the couple as they were breaking camp.
She was in the air conditioned car while he got everything else ready.
Short uncomfortable introduction to camping.
Jesseannie
Funny story.
Live and Learn...and remember to keep mama happy, because...well, we all know the rest! :)
I've installed 12 volt outlets in 3 places (bedside, kitchen counter, and over the dinette) to run our 02Cool fans.wing_zealot wrote:
Most people don't camp unless they are plugged in. Most people that camp while not plugged in don't plan on using the power outlets, microwave, A/C, etc. (120V power).
Really ??
My experience tells me that NEITHER of those statements is true.
Nowhere near to "most".- After spending four day nursing a 12 volt battery to just run pump, led lights and the phantom loads like the frig, propane detector etc. I cannot begin to imagine the battery bank needed to run coffee pot, microwave, and fans; let alone the air conditioner through an inverter.
If you want 120 volt power, it sound like a job for a generator. rbpru wrote:
I have two EU2000s. I also have an 600 watt pure sine wave inverter and an automatic transfer switch with two 6 volt batteries. The inverter powers all 120 volt circuits except for the converter.
After spending four day nursing a 12 volt battery to just run pump, led lights and the phantom loads like the frig, propane detector etc. I cannot begin to imagine the battery bank needed to run coffee pot, microwave, and fans; let alone the air conditioner through an inverter.
If you want 120 volt power, it sound like a job for a generator.
It is VERY nice to have 120 at all times. The clock on the microwave always works, as well as all three TVs, sattelite box, laptops and phone chargers, electric shaver etc.. Naturally I know not to fire up the microwave or AC, without running a generator... But this is the best setup I have had as far as ease of use and being able to run everything, with reasonable economy.
I highly recommend it.
