Yeah, if they determine it was from a road damage.. not covered by warranty.. BUT you may be able to take it up with your insurance company. Just like if you hit something with the truck.. warranty doesn't cover it.. but insurance does.

 

On a side note.. if it does in fact eat tires, a stripped replacement axle is about $300... might, in the long run be cheaper to fix the axle as replace multiple tires. 

That's why I was a little confused as to why the television only runs on shore power.

My pod is tucked in for the winter so I can't check this myself, but is it true that the Jensen radio/DVD/CD player is 12v? I always thought it ran on shore power only so I never tried it when dry camping.

I am glad I asked the question and hopefully a lot of people got a lot of good info from looking at this thread.  You all rock!

Thanks!

The big difference in amps isn't a function of efficiency.  1 amp at 120 volts is equal in power to 10 amps at 12 volts.  Converting to watts shows this.  1 amp X 120 volts = 120 watts.  10 amps X 12 volts = 120 watts.  You'll seen an extra amp or two on the DC side for the internal draw to run the inverter itself plus the efficiency loss.

My main problem right now is a bent axle on my new 179. The process to get it fixed is frustrating. I've driven a similar sized trailer for over 20 years and have never had an axle bend. Now,  I have to take it to a dealer, have them inspect it and get part numbers. Send the information to the axle manufacturer and get their approval ( or not) of warranty. Then the axle has to be shipped to the dealer and installed. We have only 2 dealers where I live, one I don't like their attitude and the other is always either busy or their tech on vacation. I even drove to Dallas, Oregon and had it checked by the factory. They could do nothing. As they say on NFL Today, "come on man!" I consider this very poor service by a Warren Buffet company!

I have a two 12v battery setup in my 180 HRE.  I use a vent free propane unit that doesn't need electricity so the only real need for ac power is to make coffee and run the microwave once in a while.

I'm sure I will need to fire up the generator to run the microwave no matter what and if I need to run the air conditioner.

Thanks again for all of the info and if anyone has more to add, please feel free.

The others are right, the most efficient method is 12v, but you should also consider personal preference. I've wired in a 300W Pure Sine inverter (Morningstar Suresine). It's a more costly, and more work (initially), than just getting a 12v TV, but it offers a lot of versatility. You have more options with the TV, either to keep the old one, or pick a better upgrade later, when sticking with 110v and an inverter. It's also allowed me to recharge laptops and other small wattage devices. 

Ultimately you'll probably end up with an inverter anyway, even if you buy a 12v TV now, so factor that into your decision and decide how you'll use electronics in general.