You never know when the need for some 110v AC power might be useful when you are out camping. With only a 50Ah house battery, I am not going to be able to draw much 110 power…at least not for very long…but having the ability to occasionally draw AC power is something I wanted to add.
So far I have been happy with the Renogy equipment I have purchased, so I decided to source a Renogy 700W inverter. This inverter produces a sine wave output so it is safe to use for today’s electronics. It is also very efficient with a it’s no load power consumption. Another added benefit it the inverter comes with a remote switch so the inverter can be turned on and off from a more convenient location.
After considering a variety of locations, I decided to mount the inverter on the cabinet behind the driver’s seat. This put the unit close to the house battery that is in the well under the driver’s seat. I was able to place the remote switch up near the switch panel I installed for the various 12 volt circuits.
Now I am pretty much ready for any of my anticipated electrical needs:
– 110V AC via a shore power connection
– 12V DC available from the house battery using cigarette lighter plugs
– USB connections also off the house battery
– 110V AC connections via the 700W inverter.
The 50Ah house battery is connected to a Renogy DC-DC dual input 30A charger with MPPT so the battery can be charged with the engine alternator or my suit case solar panels. As long as I do not get carried away with the electrical devices I decide to bring along…I should be able to find the electricity I need to keep the lights on.
