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electrical:intro [2016/11/20 11:52] frater_secessus [dual-battery (alternator charged) power] |
electrical:intro [2020/10/11 19:48] (current) |
===== House batteries vs starting batteries ===== | ===== House batteries vs starting batteries ===== |
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RVs usually have more than one battery; these are divided up into starting and house batteries. Starting batteries are what is used to start a motorhome or towing vehicle engine. House batteries power the living area. | RVs usually have more than one battery; these are divided up into starting and [[electrical:12v:intro|house batteries]]. Starting batteries are what is used to start a motorhome or towing vehicle engine. House batteries power the living area. |
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| An [[electrical:inverter|inverter]] can be used to turn 12v DC into 110v AC. |
===== solar power ===== | ===== solar power ===== |
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Solar power uses Photovoltaic (PV) [[electrical:solar panel|panels]] and a [[electrical:charge controller|charge controller]] to charge batteries. | Solar power uses [[electrical:solar:panels|Photovoltaic (PV) panels]] and a [[electrical:solar:charge_controller|charge controller]] to charge batteries. |
===== dual-battery (alternator charged) power ===== | ===== dual-battery (alternator charged) power ===== |
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[[electrical:dual battery|Dual-battery systems]] use the alternator to charge both the house and starter battery. An isolator or solenoid is used to keep the house from depleting the starter battery. | [[electrical:12v:alternator|Dual-battery systems]] use the alternator to charge both the house and starter battery. An isolator or solenoid is used to keep the house from depleting the starter battery. |
===== wind power ===== | ===== wind power ===== |
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