Date:         Fri, 28 May 1999 12:54:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Graham Challis <centumg@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Graham Challis <centumg@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Inverter or AC/DC
Comments: To: Scooter061@AOL.COM
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I have an inverter which I use to power a vcr on long
trips (the TV has a 12V adaptor built in) - main
drawback is that mine has an annoying buzz while it's
running - don't know if they all do.  It's still handy
to have though as you can use it for any kind of 110 V
appliance.  I have a country homes camper conversion,
and it uses a 2nd battery to power the fridge (only 2
way, no propane) and a battery isolator wired into the
charging circuit so you can't drain the main battery
with the fridge; I wired the inverter up to the 2nd
battery so it's similarly isolated.

Graham
90 GL country homes camper

--- Scott Desanti <Scooter061@AOL.COM> wrote:
> Mark,
>
>         The power converter would give you the most
> versatility with only a
> minor increase in power consumption  ....However,
> TVs can draw alot of power
> on start-up.  You need to carefully research the
> wattage used    by the TV
> and purchase a converter which will cover that
> wattage and perhaps 20 percent
> more.  You will then be able to power the TV or any
> other  A/C appliance   of
> the same wattage or less.
>
> Scott De Santi
> 86 Vanagon  2WD
>
>
>

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