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Re: 12 volt batteries, solar panel and inverter.
Thanks everyone for your input. Really appreciate the knowledge that is out there on this form. I have decided to rethink my situation and will probably go with a 3000 watt Gen in the back of my truck. Once again thanks for all the input. Grandpa.393Views0likes0CommentsRe: 12 volt batteries, solar panel and inverter.
Beemer. You are right. I had to go take a look. The input is 1.5 KW or 1500 watt. my inverter is only 1000 watt with a 2000 overload. I would suggest my gray matter is not working to good. Thanks for the thumbs up. My little Honda 750 isn't any help to me here either. I down graded from a 23 ft Motor home to a 20ft tow behind this last fall as we don't do all that much camping anymore but like to get out when we feel like it. My motor home had a 4000 watt power plant in it so the wife kind of got use to using the micro wave when ever she wanted. May have to change plans now on the inverter seeing that my solar and power supply wont be adequate to do the job. Thanks394Views0likes0CommentsRe: 12 volt batteries, solar panel and inverter.
Thanks good point, That shouldn't have any bearing on the ignition of the fridge or furnace, as they run directly off of the batteries and propane, I don't have a A/C so no problem there. We usually hook up to grid power when its available but there are times when we like to boon dock where fishing is good and campers are scarce.393Views0likes0Comments12 volt batteries, solar panel and inverter.
Anyone with information on this would be helpful. I just installed a 7 watt solar panel to keep my two 12 volt batteries topped up. I also would like to hook up a 110 volt inverter to the system to change my 12 volt to 110 and hook this up through my trailer 110 plug in which it would go through that converter to run the micro wave in the trailer. as the converter changes the 110 volt to 12 volt for running the lights and charging the batteries. What kind of problem can I expect to have. The Micro wave is run very seldom but the wife does like to warm thing up occasionally when we aren't hooked into grid power.4.1KViews0likes15CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
Installed all new upholestry and curtains, Really nothing wrong with the old stuff but it was dated back to 84, New valances curtains and seats and cushions makes it look 20 years younger. Have done a fair amount of upholestry work over the years, so it was a good winter time project.369Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
Fired up the Genny today and ran it for 45 minutes,plugged in a 1000 watt ceramic heater and charged up the Gen battery and truck battery at the same time. Then ran a extension cord from the house to plug into the coach to charge the coach battery, Last time I ran it was in November as it was too cool in Dec. Checked all the batteries with my meter two were at 11.75 volts they are in a series. and house battery was 12.25. After charging the two were up to 12.78 and the house battery is on a tricle charge for the next 24 hours. Should be good for another month. Gets a little cool here in Alberta in the winter. Should have gone south but it looks cool there as well.166Views0likes0Comments
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