On Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:19:55 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"John H" wrote in message
.. .


Well, if nothing else I'll try it different ways and see what's
happening. Who knows, maybe I'll learn something!
--
John H



John, it is difficult to give you an accurate answer because every
manufacturer designs and wires trailers, campers and RV's differently.
Some use large capacity converter/inverters that can run many 120 volt
outlets. Others, like the Sprinter we have, has a smaller inverter sized
and wired to run a TV and DVD player only. If I want to make coffee and
don't have shore power, I have to fire up the generator. It depends on
how it was designed.

In general though, campers that have an inverter (creates 120vac from the 12
v house battery) are not wired to run the AC unit and usually the microwave
because those two components draw too much current and would require a large
inverter.

You really need to study the owner's manual to determine how your particular
trailer is wired.

Eisboch


Thanks.

The owners manual is a piece of crap. The first half is a list of all
the 'don'ts' so they don't get sued, and the second half is so generic
I could use it as the manual for my boat trailer.

--
John H

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