Solar for outlets

We have a 2017 RPod that we just purchased used. We are wanting to hook up some solar panels to use when elect is not available. Before getting the solar panels, we find that the battery provides power to use the slide out and the lights, but none of the outlets work. Having power from the outlets while using the battery is important, as we need that to run a c-pap at night. Any help with this matter is much appreciated

I think you are going in the right direction in order to support your cpap machine when you are off the grid, and as always the devil is in the details. I would think your pod is prewired for solar, so you can utilze that for plugging your solar panels in. You would need to install (or have installed) a pure sine wave inverter as podwerkz stated, that is tied into your pod electrical system. Your outlets would then be provided with 120 volt electricity (limited by the size of your inverter and battery(s) you have installed in your pod.

For travel and going to our off the grid camp, I have a special lithium battery pack that lasts me 2 nights at a setting of 4-8 air pressure and no water or hose heater turned on (it is a resmed 24 volt cpap) to moisten the air...they use too much electricity.

Originally posted by podwerkz You will need either a pure sine inverter (12v to 120v) to run the c-pap when off-shore power (no hook-ups) or you will need to buy a 12v powered c-pap, called a travel c-pap.  A portable travel c-pap will probably need recharging after each overnight use...however some units have multiple battery and charging options.  Here is one place to begin your search: https://www.thecpapshop.com/our-cpap-machines/travel-cpap-machines If you decide to keep using your existing c-pap and install an inverter in the r-pod, do not cheap out on a modified sine wave inverter for $50. You will need a good high quality inverter, it will be powering medical equipment after all. Depending on your particular c-pap, normally they can be powered by a good 300-500 watt pure sine wave (PSW) inverter. Expect to pay around $150-$300 for a decent one.  If you post the label ratings (volts, plus either watts or amps) we should be able to narrow it down.

That is a common misconception...wired for solar usually means it has the wiring installed. The rest of the important bits are still needed to make it work. The rp192 we ordered and are waiting for already comes with a 100 watt solar panel mounted on the roof and a 1000 watt inverter integrated into the trailer electrical system from the factory. This will be to support my cpap machine as well.

Originally posted by Beth81 I just assumed that if the lights fed off the battery that the outlets, or at least one outlet, would also feed off the battery.   I thought that being wired for solar would include an installed inverted that would feed an outlet.