along the lines of an inverter charger
I was sitting here thinking, cause that's what i do, and have tried to do a search however it seems i'm not asking the right question. Is there something that does the opposite of an inverter-charg...
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We have a magnum inverter charger and solar.
If I want to run (mostly) on battery power while plugged in, I turn off the charger side and leave the inverter side on. The solar controller continues to charge the batteries while the sun is out and the inverter side powers everything plugged in to the outlets using the batteries. I am still able to use the a/c and microwave (on shore power) if needed.
Why we do it? Some places charge for electricity usage and can get expensive. Why should I pay for electricity I don't need when my solar panels can provide 90 percent of it.
If I want to run (mostly) on battery power while plugged in, I turn off the charger side and leave the inverter side on. The solar controller continues to charge the batteries while the sun is out and the inverter side powers everything plugged in to the outlets using the batteries. I am still able to use the a/c and microwave (on shore power) if needed.
Why we do it? Some places charge for electricity usage and can get expensive. Why should I pay for electricity I don't need when my solar panels can provide 90 percent of it.
