True or False?

wa8yxm wrote:

Jackalope wrote:

wa8yxm wrote:


But you may need to wait six hours before doing that depending on the converter and battery state of charge (My converter is a "Big Ticket" if the batteries are dead, Tiny load if they are full up.)

Of course.. you did mention it's a motor home (Make and model) I believe.. No need to hook to shore power.. Has Onan Power.

Whoa! Whoa! Remember, you're talking to someone with limited knowledge of an RV here.

I'm gonna have to wait six hours for what?? And yeah, I'm sure it's got a generator, but does that work the same way as shore power?

This is sounding good because I'd really like to go get serious with that Damon. Thanks for the help.

Six hours for what:
If the batteries are low and it is reasonable to assume they are, and the converter is big enough (mine is 80 amp) then it can pull over 1000 watts of power for several hours charging the batteries..

So when you first plug in, using adapters, to a standard 15/20 amp wall outlet (like in your house) you can use lights, water pump, televisions and radios and such.. but the microwave, water heater or air conditioner, will trip the breaker.

After the batteries come up a bit (I said six hours but it might only be one or two) you can safely use ONE of those "Big ticket" items

It all depends on the battery state of charge. And the size of the converter. Assume the batteries are hungry Ask the sales idiot how big the converter is... An 80 amp converter can suck 10 amps off the power line easy. air conditioners running 13.5 Starting a whole lot more Microwave is in the 12-14 range as is the water heater. You have at most 20 amps so you need to wait for the batteries to charge before you test the big ticket stuff.