Changing from Converter to Inverter
Questions I have when changing from a Converter to a Inverter. With an Inverter When not plugged into shore power will all outlets and appliances work automatically as 110 off of the batteries? ...
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1L243 wrote:
With an Inverter When not plugged into shore power will all outlets and appliances work automatically as 110 off of the batteries?
Anyone seriously considering an inverter should consider replacing their convert with and inverter/charge that includes and automatic transfer switch like these units from Samlex.
I like these units because they have the transfer switch builtin and all the wiring is done at one location.
1L243 wrote:
Will the Inverter detect the power source and make the switch automatically?
Some do (as above) but not all of them.
1L243 wrote:
Why don't RV's come with Inverter's instead of Converters? Is it simply because the battery banks are not large enough to handle the load?
Inverters, especially pure sine wave inverters, cost more, period. To be useful they need a bigger battery bank. The absolute minimum I would consider is two 6V golf cart batteries. 4 would be better.
