Inverter use

dons2346 wrote:

Bob Vaughn wrote:
In the new rv's the refrigerators are connected in some way to an inverter. Can the TV also be attached to this same inverter?

Depending on on the coach, the tv is propably already on the inverter along with the microwave and other 110VAC outlets. At least my coach is.

Only thing I can't run is the water heater and the air conditioners

x2 In my 2012 motor home

Our inverter is 1250w
Start surge on the fridge is around 900w for a free milliseconds
The fridge draws about 100w running
We have some lighting, some small fans, the TV, PC, etc. ????
Nothing even blinks when the fridge cycles

Worst case the inverter will give an overload error and shut down when the fridge starts.
No harm in trying it once. But I think it will work fine with no issues.

Bob Vaughn wrote:
In the new rv's the refrigerators are connected in some way to an inverter. Can the TV also be attached to this same inverter?

Yes. and if there is an inverter it very likely is.

HOWEVER... If the inverter is PRECISELY sized to the fridge (Not very likely) the TV may overload it.. Also not very likely

So the answer remains YES.

Bob Vaughn wrote:
In the new rv's the refrigerators are connected in some way to an inverter. Can the TV also be attached to this same inverter?

Depending on on the coach, the tv is propably already on the inverter along with the microwave and other 110VAC outlets. At least my coach is.

Only thing I can't run is the water heater and the air conditioners

jplante4 wrote:
It depends on the size of the inverter. Most coaches that hava a residential fridge have a 2000 or 3000 watt inverter and LED TVs don't draw that much, so, yeah.

Not so sure that "2000 or 3000" is typical. Our 5th wheel came standard with a residential fridge and dedicated 700 watt inverter. (We went with the RV fridge option because we like to dry camp occasionally.)

I have a factory installed 3000 watt inverter. All of the "outlet" circuits are connected. Also lighting and microwave.

sure

The OP said he wanted the TV on the same inverter, not the same circuit.

Maybe.
If the refrigerator is Plugged in to a traditional outlet (most likely) then the outlet is most likely energized by the inverter. If the TV is anywhere close to the outlet then a simple extension cord will get the job done. A test should be done with the refrigerator compressor running and the TV on to make sure you do not overload the circuit. With a modern TV I think it unlikely that would happen but the RV manufacturer may have just put in a large enough inverter to run the fridge with no reserve.