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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There are two answers... First: Yes, it is that simple, and I have done that for light loads many times. (Television and VCR, Computer, that kind of light loads).
However on your trailer... Not always that easy.. First, you have some variable load devices in there like the converter, you want to disable that, You do not want to be powering a battery charger with the inverter.
Also the fridge, keep it on gas
And the water heaterr (likewise)
Disable any air conditioners
The microwave is also something you do not want to use.
This should get you power to the televisions and radios and such.
Do not use electric kitchen appliances.
Exception.... You said a big battery... I once borrowed a battery for my radio club to use on field day.. This battery was strapped to a pallet, loaded on my trailer with a fork lift and there it remained till I got it back to the battery rebuilder who unloaded it with a fork lift.
What powered the fork lift.... Identical battery..
But that puppy was easily 2,000 pounds.
However on your trailer... Not always that easy.. First, you have some variable load devices in there like the converter, you want to disable that, You do not want to be powering a battery charger with the inverter.
Also the fridge, keep it on gas
And the water heaterr (likewise)
Disable any air conditioners
The microwave is also something you do not want to use.
This should get you power to the televisions and radios and such.
Do not use electric kitchen appliances.
Exception.... You said a big battery... I once borrowed a battery for my radio club to use on field day.. This battery was strapped to a pallet, loaded on my trailer with a fork lift and there it remained till I got it back to the battery rebuilder who unloaded it with a fork lift.
What powered the fork lift.... Identical battery..
But that puppy was easily 2,000 pounds.
