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Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 04-07-2019, 05:08 PM
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Views: 6,812
Posted By Hart_family
Thanks sundancer. I think I understand. So I...

Thanks sundancer. I think I understand. So I would just sit the inverter on a little outdoor table or resting on the chassis tongue, pry open all the battery boxes, undo the wingnuts or bolts, and...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 04-07-2019, 04:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,812
Posted By Hart_family
so, I got it....now what?

Got a nice 700 watt inverter. To be honest, I am not sure WHY I got one. I know the purpose is to convert 12 V DC power to AC power, but I am struggling to figure out truly "how" to do that.

Yes...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 03-07-2019, 07:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,812
Posted By Hart_family
Heat? Heat to the inverter in an outdoor battery...

Heat? Heat to the inverter in an outdoor battery box? Or are you asking about the battery.

I would really like to figure out how to nicely get my battery into the pass-through storage on the...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 03-06-2019, 01:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,812
Posted By Hart_family
Ah yes. You would be correct. Another...

Ah yes. You would be correct.

Another wonderful benefit of lithium....not worrying about gases.
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 03-06-2019, 01:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,812
Posted By Hart_family
Why is that discouraged? Not even sure how...

Why is that discouraged?

Not even sure how one would fit anything more inside the small battery boxes on a travel trailer. Unless you mean a larger battery compartment holding multiple batteries...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 03-03-2019, 04:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,812
Posted By Hart_family
Thanks for the clarifications! A few questions: ...

Thanks for the clarifications! A few questions:

1. I am imagining that an inverter rated for a 400 watt capacity can still run only 80 watts through it if that is all you are using, correct?

2....
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 02-27-2019, 01:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,812
Posted By Hart_family
Persistent - Our little travel trailer does...

Persistent -

Our little travel trailer does not have any 12 volt "cigarette" style ports. :( Also, I am learning that most of these 12 volt connections like in cars and such can only pass 180...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 02-27-2019, 12:07 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,812
Posted By Hart_family
Thanks Paul. Yes, LFP batteries can discharge...

Thanks Paul. Yes, LFP batteries can discharge without any problem down to -4 F if not more. But charging is another matter. The BMS will not even ALLOW charging when too cold, and some batteries...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 02-26-2019, 11:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,812
Posted By Hart_family
Thanks ewarnerusa - one comment about the heating...

Thanks ewarnerusa - one comment about the heating element. One potential use of an inverter for me is to wrap my lithium battery in a heating blanket made for those purposes. They usually are labeled...
Forum: Electrical, Batteries, Charging and Electronics 02-24-2019, 10:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,812
Posted By Hart_family
inverter

Thinking of getting an inverter. Everyone seems to have one for dry camping in case they want to watch TV or make a smoothie in their blender. :) I have an inverter/generator, but sometimes it might...
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