Adding a small inverter

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   That is what I was originally thinking was installing a 12v power port.  There is a usb charge port that I could pull the wire from or the slide out control?  I suspect the usb port doesn't have the wiring/fuse for it.  I could pull the power off the backside of the panel and use an inline fuse.  I don't anticipate using this a lot just on quick lay over stops.  I didn't want to change out the TV just yet but adding a 12 volt plug would give me the option.

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pedwards2932 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 333	Topic: Adding a small inverter Posted: 05 Nov 2020 at 7:50am
	That is what I was originally thinking was installing a 12v power port. There is a usb charge port that I could pull the wire from or the slide out control? I suspect the usb port doesn't have the wiring/fuse for it. I could pull the power off the backside of the panel and use an inline fuse. I don't anticipate using this a lot just on quick lay over stops. I didn't want to change out the TV just yet but adding a 12 volt plug would give me the option.

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 05 Nov 2020 at 7:36am
	Don't mess with the breaker panel. If you want to put in a permanently installed inverter then put in a receptacle for it. Use a different colored receptacle and face plate so you don't get them mixed up. A 300 watt inverter will require about 30 amps at 12V so you would need to run a minimum of 10 awg wire to it. And be sure that there is a 30A fuse on your new 12V line to protect that wire. But why permanently install the inverter? You can install a 12V power port, aka cigarette lighter port, and plug the little inverter into that as needed. If you get a 12V port with a couple of usb ports next to it you can charge your portable electronics that way too. Also consider swapping the TV out for a dual voltage one. That's what I did, they're not expensive. Bolts right up to the same mount and will come with a 12V plug and a 120V one, so you can leave it plugged into both supplies and it will automatically switch to 120V if that's available. Much more efficient than running from an inverter.
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pedwards2932 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 333	Posted: 05 Nov 2020 at 6:23am
	If you do that will there be any problem when you are running on 120 AC. It would have both inputs at the same time. Would I need a switch to turn off the inverter?

Colt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Nov 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 383	Posted: 04 Nov 2020 at 10:20pm
	Isn't the converter behind the fuse/breaker panel? It is in my 180. You can tap 12V there and then feed the TV breaker from the inverter. Maybe run 12" of wire?
	John '16 R-Pod 180

pedwards2932 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 333	Posted: 04 Nov 2020 at 7:31pm
	I would like to add a small inverter on my rp189. Is there any 12 volt external source available or where is the best place to hook up. I only want a small 300 watt to run the TV. I don't want to have to run really large wiring if I can avoid it.