Powering Your Camper With An Inverter?
We are going dry camping next week and were interested in using an inverter. Sure, we've used a small inverter inside the camper using the 12V outlets to power things like a TV, a laptop, a CPAP, etc...
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The inverter is 1/3 the setup. The power storage (batteries) and recharging (*generator) are the remaining parts. *the generator can be gas/diesel/propane, solar, or both.
I would start with a Kill-a-watt, plug the trailer into it (and it into shore power), then turn off the converter, microwave, and water heater. Pot the fridge on propane. The meter is able to track KWH so camp for a day in the trailer - use whatever you would be using off the inverter, for the same amount of time. Take the KWH reading, and add 10% (for inverter losses) and divide by 12. That is a starting point for battery bank size.
I would start with a Kill-a-watt, plug the trailer into it (and it into shore power), then turn off the converter, microwave, and water heater. Pot the fridge on propane. The meter is able to track KWH so camp for a day in the trailer - use whatever you would be using off the inverter, for the same amount of time. Take the KWH reading, and add 10% (for inverter losses) and divide by 12. That is a starting point for battery bank size.
