generator--vs--inverter
Jerry,
I think what Chelse, Hertig, and Archer are trying to say is "You need a generator". Yes, you can run ac off an inverter, (the correct one) but it uses so much energy, it doesn't last long. Hertig has a point, but it may be a little too in-depth for what you were asking. Basically, If you have a battery w/alot of storage, and an inverter that has a lower capacity, it would spend all it's time trying to charge the battery, and not running anything else. Ideally, "plugging-in" is what you want. When you can't, you need a generator. Now, you may, or may not like this option. If you have room to mount the generator inside, and plan on having the rv for awhile, 3yrs plus, Onan is the only way to go. (they cost though). They are sooooo quiet and require less maintenance that anyone else. I wish I had one. I have a Honda, that I put on wheels for alot less money, ($1000) but it's alot louder. I'll have to look, but I found a website that makes it easy to determine what size gen. you need. A microwave, hairdryer, and A/C kill you on start up. That is what requires the most amps, STARTUP! You can run all 3 together, but start them up together and you'll blow breakers. Let me see if I can find that website, and I'll post it here, give me til after the 1st, I probably won't be back til then.
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