Absolutely not "too simple". An elegant "engineered" solution". My problem is that I've been spoiled for the last 5-6 years. I want to just go all day and not worry, fuss, use up space with more equipment, etc.
I ran lines from my truck battery to my bumper then plug them into lines that run to my inverter now you can plug into the inverter direct. I used welding Leeds to go from the truck to the trailer since it is so far and Leeds loose very little over distance. I had a 1000watt inverter in my camper harbour freight carries all sizes of inverters
Hats off to Rhalford. No messin' around! Not being sarcastic, Rhalford. This is one manly solution. But, if you have a 19'er, maybe some specificity on inverter placement/mounting, and how you connected to your 110.
I set up a second exterior plug next to the shore power cord. I use 2500 watt inverter, connected to the out put from my two onboard 12 volt batteries. ( I had them, hwy not use them?) If I want/need to run the inverter, I jst plug the shore power in to the exterior plug and turn the Inverter on. Yes, all plugs are hot. since there are only three plugs and one of them is dedicated to the AC I don't worry about line loss.I can run my Keurig coffee pot while boondocking on the beach. of course I can charge up my phone and computer stuff too. I did this when I was working out of truck camper too. ran a small printer and 110 TV. have fun. PG
sure. I think the inverter is more than I need when traveling, so I just switch back to 12 volt AC. I have a hot line/charging circuit that runs directly off the battery to the Bargman 7 way plug. then from that it charges the battery. I don't expect ice cubes, but cold stuff stays pretty cool. I know the newer 12 volt compressor rigs are super, but the cost is too high for me to justify. I can get you a pic of the outside set up if you want on. PG
Absolutely not "too simple". An elegant "engineered" solution". My problem is that I've been spoiled for the last 5-6 years. I want to just go all day and not worry, fuss, use up space with more equipment, etc.
I ran lines from my truck battery to my bumper then plug them into lines that run to my inverter now you can plug into the inverter direct. I used welding Leeds to go from the truck to the trailer since it is so far and Leeds loose very little over distance. I had a 1000watt inverter in my camper harbour freight carries all sizes of inverters
Hats off to Rhalford. No messin' around! Not being sarcastic, Rhalford. This is one manly solution. But, if you have a 19'er, maybe some specificity on inverter placement/mounting, and how you connected to your 110.
I set up a second exterior plug next to the shore power cord. I use 2500 watt inverter, connected to the out put from my two onboard 12 volt batteries. ( I had them, hwy not use them?) If I want/need to run the inverter, I jst plug the shore power in to the exterior plug and turn the Inverter on. Yes, all plugs are hot. since there are only three plugs and one of them is dedicated to the AC I don't worry about line loss.I can run my Keurig coffee pot while boondocking on the beach. of course I can charge up my phone and computer stuff too. I did this when I was working out of truck camper too. ran a small printer and 110 TV. have fun. PG
Thanks PhilipG
Sounds like a terrific set up for boondocking, but are you set up to run down the road with this hook up?
sure. I think the inverter is more than I need when traveling, so I just switch back to 12 volt AC. I have a hot line/charging circuit that runs directly off the battery to the Bargman 7 way plug. then from that it charges the battery. I don't expect ice cubes, but cold stuff stays pretty cool. I know the newer 12 volt compressor rigs are super, but the cost is too high for me to justify. I can get you a pic of the outside set up if you want on. PG
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