Shore Power??
Hey guys, new to RV'ing and have a quick question. I have done some research regarding this, but most of the things I'm finding pertain to different amperage and which type of adapters to use. I h...
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Ty151 wrote:
Checked battery this morning, 13.8 volts on the meter.
I’m still confused as it seems there have been different opinions. It sounds like some believe lights and other 12v items should work with shore power independent from the battery. Some responses say battery needs to be connected no matter what.
I haven’t located my converter yet, so I’ll need to do that, but it seems like I need to find it and make sure it’s working correctly and that no circuits are turned off.
If the shore power doesn’t work, what have been your experiences with using battery power when dry camping or boondocking. I’ll be in the desert without hook ups for 2 nights and plan on spending most of my time out of the camper (not using power). I’ll charge electronics and other things in my portable generator. How long will a fully charged battery last? Rough estimate as I know there are several variables
will you need to run your furnace? that's the biggest battery drain. also just because you aren't in the camper, doesn't mean things aren't using power. Some refrigerators draw power to run the electronic boards. Smoke detectors and propane detectors draw 12volt power.
