Making 115 VAC Available when mobile
My 2005 Fleetwood Jamboree electrical system allows 115 vac to the outlets - - When shore power cord is plugged into an outlet - with the generator running but not when driving & the generator ...
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I find that there is a surprising amount of devices that will run on 12V nowadays. I will be installing a 19" widescreen monitor that runs on a 12V wall-wart. You can also find portable DVD players and other equipment that will run on 12V at any auto parts place and even Target/Walmart.
About the only thing that is an issue nowadays is a refrigerator. For my needs, the cost and load that a good inverter puts on your 12V system makes a nice Honda 2000i a better choice. I am looking for one and plan to mount it to my rear bumper in a secure box. Although, maybe it would be a better weight distribution at the front. I ran a 2000i for 48 hours on about 3 gallons of gas and it operated my fridge, coffee pot and all electrical needs for the weekend. To me, that's a way better value than a $500 inverter that will just run my fridge. I am seldom anywhere that doesn't have shore power and won't let me run a generator.
Jose
About the only thing that is an issue nowadays is a refrigerator. For my needs, the cost and load that a good inverter puts on your 12V system makes a nice Honda 2000i a better choice. I am looking for one and plan to mount it to my rear bumper in a secure box. Although, maybe it would be a better weight distribution at the front. I ran a 2000i for 48 hours on about 3 gallons of gas and it operated my fridge, coffee pot and all electrical needs for the weekend. To me, that's a way better value than a $500 inverter that will just run my fridge. I am seldom anywhere that doesn't have shore power and won't let me run a generator.
Jose
