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AC-only items will require an inverter. | AC-only items will require an inverter. | ||
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+ | ===== efficiency ===== | ||
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+ | Inverting from DC to your local shore power spec will necessarily incur losses. | ||
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+ | 50w * 0.8 efficiency = 60w demanded from the system | ||
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Not all PSW are prohibitively expensive. | Not all PSW are prohibitively expensive. | ||
===== inverter chargers ===== | ===== inverter chargers ===== | ||
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- | An //inverter charger// performs | + | |
+ | //Inverter/chargers// are most often found on rigs that are on shore power much of the time and run heavy AC loads | ||
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+ | It provides | ||
- invert 12v battery power to 120vac | - invert 12v battery power to 120vac | ||
- | - pass-through shore power when available | + | - pass-through shore power when available, with auto-switching |
- some can bond shore and battery power to support heavy 120vac loads | - some can bond shore and battery power to support heavy 120vac loads | ||
- charge battery banks like a [[electrical: | - charge battery banks like a [[electrical: | ||
+ | - some also handle solar charging | ||
They tend to be [[https:// | They tend to be [[https:// | ||
+ | Note: the Victron Multiplus line has outputs for maintaining the starter battery: | ||
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+ | >> The main DC terminal can supply the full output current. The second output, intended for charging | ||
===== Sizing your inverter ===== | ===== Sizing your inverter ===== | ||