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Old 05-26-2017, 12:45 PM   #7
Chance
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Originally Posted by Puppypaws View Post

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I have ordered a simple inverter to plug into the chassis battery as well as a "laptop auto adapter" ....but they say you would need to run the RV engine in order to avoid draining the chassis battery.

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That's correct. Using your chassis battery would be OK while driving because your alternator will supply the power, but if boondocking for days at a time you should really avoid connecting anything to your chassis battery.

Your house batteries are there for exactly what you want to do. There is no reason to buy an extra (independent) battery/inverter system to use in RV. Those stand-alone Battery/Inverter units are designed for use in cars, tents, or other locations where they don't have house batteries available.

A small portable inverter or DC-to-DC converter powered from house batteries should be able to charge/power a laptop. And when house battery gets low, start generator for a while to recharge house battery.
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