What Does An RV Inverter Do & How Does It Work? -- An RV Inverter Discussion -- My RV Works

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  • Опубликовано: 3 янв 2025

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  • @alvarezj2463
    @alvarezj2463 Год назад +8

    Yes please get into the solar panels, batteries and inverters, I do everything in my RV with your videos!!!!!!!

  • @danielpabon144
    @danielpabon144 Год назад

    Thanks!

  • @susanburris53
    @susanburris53 Месяц назад

    Thank you thank you THANK YOU! Total dummy on electric anything and ran my battery down the first night out in my camper. I now know why. I’ve been watching videos for days but yours is the one I’m able to understand. New subscriber.

  • @riseup3117
    @riseup3117 Год назад +14

    It would be great to see the whole system sizing for battery ( amp hours) solar needed for charging etc. Those calculations for planning a system would be great.

    • @heroesandzeros7802
      @heroesandzeros7802 3 месяца назад

      If you are wanting to run a refrigerator, for example, on solar/batteries, then look at the label for total current.
      If you have 2 appliances, add both currents together.
      A refrigerator does not run all day 24/7 and sometimes the current will increase for a few seconds when the ice makers are running.
      2 appliances may or may not come on at the same time, but you must be ready for when they do.
      If the refrigerator label says 6A, then size your Full Sine Wave Inverters to be at least double that.
      If the freezer says 6.5A, then you total current is 12.5A.
      I use a 2000W FSW Inverter to power 1 refrigerator and 1 upright freezer.
      You could use a 3000W Inverter, but I would not go much higher than that.
      The batteries are different if you are using lead-acid or lithium.
      I use 4- Group 27, 12VDC lead-acid batteries in parallel for a 12VDC system.
      I also have 600W of solar panels to charge the batteries.
      The system will only draw what it needs and on a cloudy day the system cannot draw all it needs.
      Expect to stay on grid more on cloudy days, clouds/shade cost you money.
      This system will only operate your refrigerator for about 6 hours per day when the sun is out and few clouds.
      Make sure you have a Grid Backup Relay that will transfer to grid so you do not lose food.
      I use the 80A double pole relays for a Transfer Relay. (About $22 on Amazon.)
      Your charge controller turns the system on and off as the batteries allow. (About $10 on Amazon)
      If you want more battery time, then add more batteries. (About $100 each at O'reilly)
      You could have 12 batteries and not make it all night or it could make it for 2 days depending on use.
      Taking any appliance off grid for a few hours will save you money on your electric bill.

  • @victoriathompson4983
    @victoriathompson4983 Год назад +1

    You are an excellent teacher !! I love how you present your material . It’s awesome. Your posts are GREATLY appreciated !!!!!!

  • @laundrymanadams6105
    @laundrymanadams6105 Год назад +2

    Even when one is out of service ie rotator cuff surgery it’s always good to refresh one’s mind thanks Darin

  • @jayseflames176
    @jayseflames176 Год назад +2

    A natural teacher 🙏

  • @twloughlin
    @twloughlin Год назад +1

    Couldn't be more timely. I'll probably have to absorb this a few times but grateful to have the information out there.

  • @ToddHeinz
    @ToddHeinz 6 месяцев назад +2

    Very good for newbies to rv electrical systems! Putting confusion into layman's terms.

  • @robbliven01
    @robbliven01 4 месяца назад +1

    Great explanations !!!

  • @billnielsen4349
    @billnielsen4349 Год назад +3

    Hello Darren, As a fairly new tt owner I find your vast knowledge of information extremely helpful/valuable! I thoroughly enjoy and get a lot out of each video! Yes please do a video on a solar system set up for rvs, we would appreciate it, THANKS!

  • @egprojects
    @egprojects Год назад +4

    Thanks for the detailed explanation. Clear on converter versus inverter. Yes please create solar tutorial to charge this system. Yes there are many solar videos out there however appreciate your approach in explaining.

  • @daviscrt
    @daviscrt Год назад +4

    Great information. So in stead of buying a converter/ charger, I use my inverter to run my RV outlets and appliances. I ran a 12 gauge cord 1 ft from my inverter and hard wired into a metal junction box. from there it runs thru the frame of the RV into where my power cord is located. It terminate into a 120v outlet. I just plug my shore cord into the outlet, turn off the converter and turn on the inverter. I do have 500 watts of solar and 300 amp hrs of lithium batteries. hank you for all you do. Don

  • @peterlopatin2761
    @peterlopatin2761 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great presentation! Yes, I'd like to get into the math about just what you need to run your appliances and how to go about calculating you solar needs.

    • @MyRVWorks
      @MyRVWorks  9 месяцев назад +1

      Great suggestion! We do have a plan in the fish bowl were we will go into that.

  • @annwebber
    @annwebber Год назад +3

    Thank you for the clear information. You made it very understandable, and I liked how you repeated what we learned along the way!

  • @SkylinersYeti
    @SkylinersYeti Год назад

    Thanks, this helps for me to understand how it all work. Spring break here. 24 inches of snow here.

  • @x96riley
    @x96riley 2 месяца назад

    Great video

  • @alandugan9310
    @alandugan9310 Год назад +1

    Awesome! Thank you for this!

  • @anndevault5750
    @anndevault5750 7 месяцев назад

    Great explanation. Thank you!

    • @MyRVWorks
      @MyRVWorks  7 месяцев назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @pauljohnston7700
    @pauljohnston7700 Год назад +3

    Hey Darren, Great info. There seems to be a major push in the RV/ TT community to change over the stock converter/ inverter to a inverter charger. can you do a little info sharing on that change over? Thanks again.

  • @Ryan-hw3xp
    @Ryan-hw3xp Год назад

    Thank you! Great info

  • @k-mparker
    @k-mparker Год назад +2

    We want the solar video!!! Semper Fi!!!

  • @heroesandzeros7802
    @heroesandzeros7802 3 месяца назад

    The DC current is usually shown on a graph as going up and staying there until turned off, it does not turn on and off or go below zero.
    What you showed is closer to a Modified Sine Wave that is put out by Modified Sine Wave Inverters.
    The Modified Sine Wave Inverters are cheaper to buy but makes a lot of noise and does not run motors correctly.
    Some of the newer battery chargers put out the wave that you showed and their pulse is off longer when the battery is close to being fully charged.

  • @kennethluke7905
    @kennethluke7905 6 месяцев назад

    Hello Darren, thank you for your very simplified explanation of how an inverter does and how it works, I don’t know if I’m asking incorrectly my question, but I would like to know what is the job of the converter, what does it do for or what is it’s function in thre rv?
    Thank you, K.Luke Indianapolis.

  • @ShirleyFischer-fj9ef
    @ShirleyFischer-fj9ef Год назад

    Good foundation information
    Looking to stay connected to House 110 and not trip the

  • @elimorfin1694
    @elimorfin1694 Год назад +1

    Very good vidio nice, and thank you.

  • @hectorhidalgo8441
    @hectorhidalgo8441 Год назад

    Daren thank you very much for your discussion of inverters and converters. In my RV (Renegade Veracruz 2021) I don't have a converter but a hybrid inverter/charger (MSH 3012 RV). How is an inverter different from this inverter/charger? A related but different question is: while plugged into a pedestal, is my 12V source my battery or does the inverter/charger also supply this 12V? I believe the answer is my battery but I'm not sure if this inverter/charger also diverts some the 'charging' component to supply 12V . Thank you

  • @coreybabcock2023
    @coreybabcock2023 Год назад +1

    I live in Rockville MD and never knew tasty cake was in Baltimore I see tasty cake everywhere I shop and utz too

  • @TheGrainSideUp
    @TheGrainSideUp Год назад

    New to our TT. The dealer provided one battery, but everyone has mentioned to switch to lithium batteries. We don't boondock (yet), but I can see a rest stop or cracker barrel stop in our future. When I looked at LifePo4 batteries, I am told that our wiring and other equipment cannot handle this change over......adding to the cost. Someone mentioned that a more cost effective (though still limited) would be an AGM battery over what we have? Your thoughts?

  • @dillharold440
    @dillharold440 Год назад

    What about the batteries that run the generator &/or how the generator works?

    • @MyRVWorks
      @MyRVWorks  Год назад

      Some manufacturers will wire the generator through the chassis battery, others will wire the generators to the house batteries. I've seen it wired both ways.

  • @cirrus820travelers9
    @cirrus820travelers9 Год назад +1

    Nice smart explanation! Shocking how many ppl think a solar pnl can run AC current devices. Big inverter big wire, big battery BANK. Do discuss amount of power needed to run a 1500w microwave!
    YES! Please discuss how much solar is needed to recharge a bank. Especially in Oregon, where it rains A LOT! Have a 300 ah Lithium battery.
    Sorry, NOT capable of starting an Rv repair...... just a few state park volunteer gigs here & there. 😉 and offer some assistance to others to understanding their rig.

  • @gloriatreis2204
    @gloriatreis2204 Год назад

    Would it be helpful to install a switch for the inverter to turn it on and off as you need it so you don't have to worry about it running when you do not need AC power?

  • @danielpabon144
    @danielpabon144 Год назад

    Well done buddy, you are very helpful thank you so much for explaining all this inverter and converters 👍.like your videos please do one with the solar panels.

  • @kevinbrown3017
    @kevinbrown3017 Год назад

    How do you install a inverter in your RV main power panel? That way you are powering your appliances as you would being hooked to shore power.

  • @tuckertruckerpatriot312
    @tuckertruckerpatriot312 Год назад

    yes, lets go there to the solar subject you mentioned

  • @AmericanSoca
    @AmericanSoca Год назад

    It would be awesome to see the solar system setup from top to bottom.

  • @justinjohnson3846
    @justinjohnson3846 Год назад

    Can you help with sizing a battery bank size of wires etc... for a 12vdc 3000 watt inverter please

    • @MyRVWorks
      @MyRVWorks  Год назад

      Best place to find that information is in the installation manual from the inverter itself. The manufacturer will list different wire gauges based on length etc.

  • @maxgarcia9512
    @maxgarcia9512 Год назад

    Thanks Darren I got more understanding on this topic, However, most RV's come with (1) 12v battery. If you are boondocking a lot, how would you hook up two 12v DC Batteries in Parrell with a 400w solar system and will this cause a problem with the solar system and/or your Inverter/converter? My inverter is a Xantrex Freedom x2000 Model 817-2000, Thank You

  • @KevinCoop1
    @KevinCoop1 Год назад +2

    Darren, A few comments. When DC comes from a battery, the DC line is flat in one direction. When AC is converted to DC, that is when you get the square wave and saw tooth. I think you were looking for IGBT(Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor). When I was designing Utility solar systems, we used 500Kva 600-1200Vdc to 480/277Vac inverters. These hade massive NGBT’s (N Gate Bipolar Transistor’s). The difference between the modified sine wave and the pure sine wave is the number of these transistors used to assimilate a sine wave. Each transistor makes 2 points on half of a wave. The inverters we used were pure sine wave and had 16 NGBT’s per completed sine wave. I disagree with your double 120 volt sines from two inverters is 240 volts. If the waves were as shown, the voltage above the line and below the line would cancel each other out and be zero volts. I believe that the wave that is 240 is twice the height of a 120 wave. By connecting the inverters together, you are doubling the number of windings of the output transformers. You did give lots of good information to those who have no knowledge. Respectfully, Kevin

  • @michelmichael8957
    @michelmichael8957 Год назад

    Whoa. Awesome knowledge. I have a quick question that no one seems to know or talk about. I have agm batteries They all say don’t run then down pass 50 percent. Well when do I know when the batteries are down to 50 percent. Thank you

    • @joewolters2399
      @joewolters2399 Год назад

      Fully charged =12.7 volts
      50% charged =12 volts
      Both of these values assume resting voltage. ie: no draw on the battery for a period of time before testing.

  • @patbullard8135
    @patbullard8135 Год назад

    When I am not using any electricity should I turn off the inverter

  • @garywhite2196
    @garywhite2196 10 часов назад

    Vfd - pulse width modulation

  • @pterrydactyl
    @pterrydactyl Год назад

    Continue the discussion of battery size and solar size etc.

  • @jamesbowman2689
    @jamesbowman2689 11 месяцев назад

    If a converter goes bad and fan cuts on and off will it make the power bill go up

  • @lauraknights9840
    @lauraknights9840 Год назад

    My inverter remote is showing low battery. Can I turn the inverter off and my RV should work off just shore power? The power went off in my RV, and the inverter remote was not displaying anything, then three days later the power just magically came on again, then after a day and a half it went off again, but the inverter remote is now on. From this video I thought maybe something is set to drain the battery, but I haven’t changed any settings and power has been fine for a few years so I’m just trying to figure out what happened.

  • @CJBlack-uc9lz
    @CJBlack-uc9lz Год назад

    I want to know the fomula from (appliances)inverted ÷(battery +wire)=comfort&coffee

  • @rickbaker4317
    @rickbaker4317 Год назад

    My coach was hooked to shore power and I experienced sulfication. What is going on

  • @ronjones2733
    @ronjones2733 Год назад

    Totally OFF TOPIC,,,, I'm hoping you can help with a problem. I have a 2017 Jayco Greyhawk, and the screen in my door is torn. I don't see a bead to remove to replace the screen. It looks like its Glued in place. Is there something I'm missing.
    Thanks in advance,
    Ron INDY

  • @joannef7912
    @joannef7912 Год назад +1

    Nice video. I wish you would totally stick to the RV application and not venture off into some of the complicated variants. For my newby RV status, its not necessary. Thanks

  • @fredcroad331
    @fredcroad331 Год назад +2

    Yup go there, I'm experimenting with a solar system and a 3000 watt inverter.

  • @rontressler647
    @rontressler647 7 месяцев назад

    It took him over 20 minutes to get to the question "What Does An RV Inverter Do & How Does It Work?"

  • @boblawrence-markarian4124
    @boblawrence-markarian4124 Год назад +2

    Yes, I'd love to go through the math of calculating solar array, battery, and inverter.
    Thanks
    PS - great video...

  • @fredcroad331
    @fredcroad331 Год назад +1

    Well then hi Tricia. Lol

  • @LuckyLE0
    @LuckyLE0 9 месяцев назад +1

    Just constructive criticism, too convoluted. Checked out at the 30 minute mark.

    • @LuckyLE0
      @LuckyLE0 9 месяцев назад

      Sorry, 20 minute mark.

  • @G59_SLUM
    @G59_SLUM 7 месяцев назад

    That's not true a diode can have current going both ways because it can raise voltage and lower voltage depending on the direction you have the diode inline

  • @tdzeta
    @tdzeta 4 месяца назад +1

    This guy really doesn't understand what he's trying to explain. Confused, awkward, and a very sloppily prepared presentation.

    • @MyRVWorks
      @MyRVWorks  4 месяца назад

      Thank you for the criticism. We always appreciate folks when they give us feedback like this.
      To be fair, we pulled Darren in from the field that day, set him in front of a camera, and told him to start talking about inverters. Darren was doing this totally unscripted. But is there anything that you would suggest we have him do in the future so that the we can improve our production?

  • @thomasheaney2087
    @thomasheaney2087 Месяц назад

    Rah

  • @LuckyLE0
    @LuckyLE0 9 месяцев назад

    Omg! So confusing with electrical jargon . Get to the point! Elsewhere for info.

  • @kennethkoppes6120
    @kennethkoppes6120 Год назад

    You are definitely confusing

  • @clagster1
    @clagster1 Год назад

    That is a horrible explanation since you were just talking about an oscilloscope then your digrams were completely wrong