Rv Converters

Just when I opinion we thoroughly covered Rv electrical systems I get an additional one good quiz, about something I failed to discuss in my previous articles. I received one of these good questions the other day and opinion there would be many other Rvers who would like to hear the answer.

Rv Converters

Rv Converters

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Rv Converters

Rv Converters

Question: In one of your previous articles you list the Rv converter as drawing 5 amps. Since, I believe, the converter is operating any time you Plug into a 120 volt Ac theory (30 Amp), does this mean that in reality you only have 25 amps to work with (30 minus 5 = 25, and not inspecting clock draws, etc.)? I am developing an galvanic amp chart to hang inside a cabinet and I need to determine this quiz, as this would make a principal difference.

First of all let's talk briefly about what your Rv converter does. When you Plug your Rv into an electrical source, or when you use the onboard generator, the converters Job is to reduce 120 volts Ac down to 12 volt Dc to furnish power to all of the 12 volt appliances and accessories in the Rv. If you weren't Plugged into an electrical source your Rv battery(s) would furnish the power to all of the 12 volt appliances and accessories in the Rv. The converter basically prevents your Rv battery(s) from draining when you're plugged in.

There are two types of amperage draw with regard to your Rv. The Ac amps we are using and the Dc amps we are using. I'll try to explain. When you plug your Rv into an electrical source and use 120 volt appliances like the roof Air conditioner, the microwave and a Tv you are drawing amps from the ready furnish at the campground, commonly 30 or 50 amps depending on your Rv electrical theory and the electrical furnish you are plugged into. When you're plugged into an electrical source and you use Dc appliances and accessories like fans, lights, pumps or the Tv antenna booster you are drawing amps from the converter. Are you more confused now than when we started? Let's try wording this a dinky different.

Let's say you plug your Rv into a 30 amp electrical furnish and you only use 120 volt appliances. You're using ready amps from the 30 amp electrical furnish for anyone 120 volt appliances are running, but the converter is drawing approximately 0 amps because you're not using any Dc accessories. It will use a small number for items like the Lp gas leak detector, clocks or maybe an aisle light, but not enough to verily work on the amperage you are plugged into.

Your Rv converter is rated for a certain amperage i.e. 30 amps, 45 amps, 55 amps. In other words a 45 amp converter is capable of running 45 amps worth of 12 volt appliances in the Rv. When your Rv converter is working at its maximum capacity, which in this case is producing 45 amps for 12 volt appliances and accessories, it is drawing colse to 5 amps out of the 30 amps ready from the campground electrical Supply.

Let's say you're plugged in and you're using a consolidate of 12 volt overhead lights (2 amps) and a ceiling fan (4 amps). In this case your converter is drawing very dinky from the campgrounds 30 amp electrical Supply. In an additional one scenario let's say you're using a lot of 12 volt overhead lights (8 amps), you're running the furnace fan (11 amps), water pump (4 amps), 12-volt television (5 amps), range hood fan (2.5 amps), and the battery is being expensed by the converter charger (3 amps). Now, when the converter is running close to its full capacity it draws the full 5 amps from the campgrounds 30 amps, leaving you with 25 amps for other 120 volt appliances and accessories. As you can see it's unlikely that all of this would be happening at one time. The lowest line is the converter amperage draw will fluctuate depending on the 12 volt quiz, settled on it.

Another quiz, I was asked was; I know my converter is also a battery charger so why won't it bring my discharged batteries back to a full charge? Rv converters do furnish a payMent to your Rv house batteries, but only a small portion of the converters amperage rating is used for this. commonly 3 to 5 amps, which are not nearly enough to payMent batteries that are discharged.

The converter battery charger is designed to keep the house batteries topped off with this trickle charge. an additional one problem with older Rv converters is they payMent at a fixed volTAGe in the range of 13.5 volts. If your batteries are fully expensed this can be too much for a float payment and over time it will deplete the water level in the batteries cells. This is why it's foremost to check the water level in your batteries on a regular basis, especially when you leave the Rv plugged in for extended periods of time. You need a three sTAGe charger that can furnish a bulk payment then an absorption payment and ultimately a float charge. Newer Rv converters on the shop are capable of charging the batteries this way.

Now, to help you out with your amp chart I am along with some typical amperage draws for appliances and accessories generally used in Rv's. Keep in mind I'm not an specialist on electricity by any stretch of the imagination. This is just a basic guide to sustain you in how many amps you are using at any given time. If you need to know exact amperage ratings you can check the data plate on any motors, appliances or electronic equipment you are using. If you can't search a data plate with this information check the appliance or electronic equipment owner's manual. This information might furnish watTAGe requirements rather than amps. Here are a consolidate of straightforward formulas to help you convert some coarse electrical terms.

WatTAGe % Volts = Amps
Amps X Volts = Wattage

One other thing to keep in mind is many Rv appliances need more amps to start the appliance than they do to run the appliance. A roof Air conditioner can draw 16 amps to start, but may only use 13 amps once it is running.

120 Volt Ac Amp Ratings:

Appliance or Electronic equipment Estimated Amps

Air Conditioner (X number of A/C) 12-16 Amps

Blender 5-6 Amps

Coffee Maker 5-8 Amps

Compact Disc Player 1 Amp

Computer (Laptop) 2-3 Amps

Converter 1-5 Amps

Crock Pot 1-2 Amps

Curling Iron

Rv Converters

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