Dumb Question re: outlets

[Mjoseph320]

Are the outlets supposed to work when only the batteries are used for power? The lights all work but none of the outlets. At first I thought it was normal because plugs might be drawing too much from the batteries but the more I think about it the more I am wondering.

Thanks!

[Mjoseph320]

You have convinced me...I'm gonna get the stove top percolator 🙂

[thomasmnile]

Mjoseph320 wrote:
Thanks for the quick response 🙂

So if we stop at a rest area or Wally World for the night I guess I'm out of luck to make coffee in the morning lol

Not at all if you have a stove top percolator. Remember them? :B

[Terryallan]

Start perking it on the stove. It could ruin you. You might not want to go back to drip.

[atreis]

We use a re-usable pour over cone filter for coffee. Small, lightweight (we also use it when backpacking), and makes a GREAT cup of coffee.

BTW - if using an inverter, divide watts by 10 to get a rough estimate of amperage. 1000W will pull close to 100 amps. Also, if you have a group 31 battery (~100 amp hours), you can draw it down to about 50%, which means it'll last for about half an hour at that rate with no other load. There are lots of other small loads though (refrigerator control circuit and propane solenoid, lights, water heater control circuit, igniter and solenoid, and more ...). Another big draw on the battery is the furnace - the blower motor draws a lot.

[Dennis_M_M]

A lot of your questions will be answered here:

The 12 Volt Side of Life

[nunuc2000]

the_happiestcamper wrote:

Mjoseph320 wrote:
Thanks for the quick response 🙂

So if we stop at a rest area or Wally World for the night I guess I'm out of luck to make coffee in the morning lol

I prefer using an old fashioned percolator, but Coleman does make a drip maker that sits on your gas stovetop - we have one and it works well.

[nunuc2000]

the_happiestcamper wrote:

Mjoseph320 wrote:
Thanks for the quick response 🙂

So if we stop at a rest area or Wally World for the night I guess I'm out of luck to make coffee in the morning lol

I prefer using an old fashioned percolator, but Coleman does make a drip maker that sits on your gas stovetop - we have one and it works well.

x2 - we have the same Coleman drip coffee maker and really like it a lot!!

[mdamerell]

Every 120v electrical question seems to stop for coffee 🙂

[advntrs]

French presses are great. There is also another option, the European way. Pouring hot water over a cone filter containing coffee. You can find these anywhere.

[WandaLust2]

Mjoseph320 wrote:
Thanks for the quick response 🙂

So if we stop at a rest area or Wally World for the night I guess I'm out of luck to make coffee in the morning lol

Not really. Carry a regular coffee perk-pot with you and use the kitchen stove. Perked coffee tastes better anyway but takes longer to make. I couldn't live without my coffee. We spend nights at Walmart also. We carry the perk pot and a propane lantern so as not to draw down the battery with the electric lights. When off to FL or NY we spend 2 to 3 nights on the road. We have no generator but plenty of coffee and light as needed. 🙂

[Majja13]

I am all so for the french press.

[2012Coleman]

Do a forum search on Walmart. Don't assume that overnight parking is allowed just because it's a Walmart. Check with the store manager, and also be aware of local ordinances banning overnight parking. Welcome to the forums and happy camoing!

[the_happiestcam]

Mjoseph320 wrote:
Thanks for the quick response 🙂

So if we stop at a rest area or Wally World for the night I guess I'm out of luck to make coffee in the morning lol

I prefer using an old fashioned percolator, but Coleman does make a drip maker that sits on your gas stovetop - we have one and it works well.

[Old-Biscuit]

Couple of block diagrams RV electrical system.

With just a converter......


With converter & inverter.....