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centerline
Nov 04, 2017Explorer
some of the 12v "trucker" items work well and can last for a long time.
as for efficiency, from a power consumption standpoint, its more efficient running ANY 12vdc component directly from the batteries than it is running a 120vdc component thru an inverter.. the larger the power draw of the component thru the inverter, the inefficiency increases exponentially..
when a generator, shore power or other charging source is readily available, inefficiency doesnt matter as much.
as for efficiency, from a power consumption standpoint, its more efficient running ANY 12vdc component directly from the batteries than it is running a 120vdc component thru an inverter.. the larger the power draw of the component thru the inverter, the inefficiency increases exponentially..
when a generator, shore power or other charging source is readily available, inefficiency doesnt matter as much.
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