Date:         Tue, 18 Apr 2006 22:03:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: battery-inverter-charger-battery loop
In-Reply-To:  <200604182155168.SM01284@main>
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I actually prefer to run the fridge off of the inverter and use the 120v
element if I am driving and stopping for short periods where it is not
worth it to put it on propane.  It doesn't draw much more than running it
directly off the 12v element.  running on 120 via inverter also gives me
the thermostatic control that 12v doesn't have, and the inverter will shut
down if battery voltage drops too low.  On 12v it will just suck the
battery down to 0v.

Edward

At 09:47 PM 4/18/2006, you wrote:
>Edward,
>
>I just pulled out the lower 110v breaker panel (its still in there behind
>the door) and just put in another 110v plug but this one is directly hooked
>up to my inverter/battery system. Less hassle as you would never want the
>110v that runs the fridge trying to go from battery 12v to inverter 110v to
>the heating element, to much voltager drain.
>
>Shawn