Inverter ?

[MandKJohns]

Are inverters necessary if you are not going to be boon docking? My current Dutchmen TT does not have an inverter on it. As stated in my previous post I am fairly new to this life and still trying to learn as much as I can. For now I plan on only camping where there are power hookups.

[RJsfishin]

No, ya don't need one, but if you smart, you have at least a small one, to at the least watch the news on tv at a rest stop, or overniting at a WM.

[BFL13]

MandKJohns wrote:

Mandalay Parr wrote:
Inverter is only used when no shore power.

Thanks.

You can power everything from the inverter same as off-grid and just plug the converter into shore power. This is useful if on 15a and are afraid of popping the breaker for that 15a, where you can't get at it. EG, Visiting someone's house overnight.

[SoundGuy]

MandKJohns wrote:
For now I plan on only camping where there are power hookups.

I added a 1000 watt PSW inverter to our trailer for those times each season we end up camping without shore power, either because it's failed or at times when the only sites available are dry. Not used often but certainly is handy when we do need it. Pics are in my gallery. 🙂

[MrWizard]

Weekend camping With hookups, an inverter is not necessary
However they are handy to have when going on trips, or if the park power goes out
Any situation where you do not have 120v for the tv, coffee pot, phone chargers, pc etc..

[time2roll]

No. You do not need an inverter to camp off-grid.

You do need an inverter if you want 120vac power from your battery.
Or you can use a generator.

[ScottG]

korbe wrote:
We have no need to invert 12v to 120v. We do just fine with our 120v to 12v converter.

Same here. I occasionally need to run my electric shaver but I have a small inverter in my truck for that.

[pianotuna]

Hi,

I often use the inverter to power the fridge while traveling. It saves on propane. I do have some solar panels as well.

[2oldman]

As long as you realize the only way you'll have 120vac is by generator.

[kalynzoo]

If you travel a distance during the day and like to stop for a snack or lunch at a rest area an inverter, even a small inverter is nice. A small inverter on a line with heavy enough wire can work a toaster oven or a coffee pot, or run the TV while on the road for the kids/grandkids.

[Sandia_Man]

Many never install an inverter since they always have power hookups when RVing, if that is your intention then no reason to have one onboard. In our case, we do lots of RVing off the power grid and one of my very first mods was to install an inverter. Not overly difficult to do, just need to figure out what items you want to power at the same time and add up the watts to properly size the inverter. We actually have 2 inverters that I installed but we primarily use the one intended to run our entertainment center. If you decide you want to install an inverter, check back in and the forum can walk you through the process.

[MandKJohns]

Mandalay Parr wrote:
Inverter is only used when no shore power.

Thanks.

[korbe]

We have no need to invert 12v to 120v. We do just fine with our 120v to 12v converter.

[Mandalay_Parr]

Inverter is only used when no shore power.