RV Inverter Basics: What Does an Inverter Do in an RV?
While RVers often focus on solar panels and batteries, it''s actually the inverter that unlocks the true comforts of home, letting you power everything from your microwave to your
An RV battery inverter takes the 12 volt DC (direct current) power from your RV batteries and converts it to 120 volt AC (alternating current) power. Tip: Learn more about current by reading What Are Amps (And Amp-Hours) And Why Do They Matter? An inverter doesn't store energy like a battery; it just converts it.
An inverter uses the RV's 12v batteries to supply the power and inverts the battery 12VDC to become 120VAC power for the outlets. In theory, you can power everything with a large enough inverter, even the air conditioning. However, the inverter cannot provide more power than the battery bank that supplies it.
Your RV or motorhome inverter keeps the power and fun flowing, even when you're not connected to shore power. By inverting the power from your batteries to AC, you can power almost anything in your RV using your batteries and/or solar panels. You'll want to be sure to pick the right one, however, as not all inverters are created equal.
They each change the properties of electricity that passes through them but in exactly opposite ways. Inverter: takes 12V DC power and converts it to 120V AC power, allowing you to use your RV's batteries to power 120V appliances, such as a microwave oven, television, or the charging brick for your laptop computer.
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