12volt DC vs 120volt AC question
I'm new to this RV stuff so bear with me and what is probably a very elementary basic question. I have many lights in my interior coach that are 12volt DC fixtures. I know when the coach is turned...
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As many don't, he didn't put his rig type/engine/make in the original post. But, a quick view of his profile shows an early Winnebago Journey Diesel. Now, about 99% of the diesel rigs out there come with an "Inverter". And, many of those are "Inverter/Chargers". I know many Journey owners and all of theirs have inverter chargers. So, without the OP actually stating what came with his particular rig, based on history and the norm, I'd say he's got an inverter/charger, not a converter.
If that's the case, the batteries will remain to power up the lights/water pump/12V gas furnace/ and anything else that's normally 12V powered. When on shore power or generator power, that inverter charger, on the charger side, will be charging the batteries WHILE they're still powering up the lights etc.
Now, some of the 32' Journeys did not come with an inverter so, a form of a converter had to be present in those. But, his appears to be at least a 36' unit which, would make the assumption that it has at least a 1500 watt inverter/charger.
Scott
On edit: I see he's responded with info that was needed to allow for better and more accurate answers. Thank you.
As many don't, he didn't put his rig type/engine/make in the original post. But, a quick view of his profile shows an early Winnebago Journey Diesel. Now, about 99% of the diesel rigs out there come with an "Inverter". And, many of those are "Inverter/Chargers". I know many Journey owners and all of theirs have inverter chargers. So, without the OP actually stating what came with his particular rig, based on history and the norm, I'd say he's got an inverter/charger, not a converter.
If that's the case, the batteries will remain to power up the lights/water pump/12V gas furnace/ and anything else that's normally 12V powered. When on shore power or generator power, that inverter charger, on the charger side, will be charging the batteries WHILE they're still powering up the lights etc.
Now, some of the 32' Journeys did not come with an inverter so, a form of a converter had to be present in those. But, his appears to be at least a 36' unit which, would make the assumption that it has at least a 1500 watt inverter/charger.
Scott
On edit: I see he's responded with info that was needed to allow for better and more accurate answers. Thank you.
