Anybody ever used a extension lead with one of these? I am looking to run my tv and freeview box off it.
Power Inverter
- Thread starter Barry_374248747
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Yes. is the answer to your question.
I have the inverter near to my leisure batteries and pluged into it is a length of cable (must be about 8 metres in length)which is then connected to a fixed socket near to the kitchen and TV cabinet.
I have read this prior to submitting it and I must add that the socket connected to the inverter is only connected to the inverter, before anyone gets confused.
Brum
I have the inverter near to my leisure batteries and pluged into it is a length of cable (must be about 8 metres in length)which is then connected to a fixed socket near to the kitchen and TV cabinet.
I have read this prior to submitting it and I must add that the socket connected to the inverter is only connected to the inverter, before anyone gets confused.
Brum
Hello Barry,
When using a 12 to 230V inverter, it is better to have long 230Vac mains side lead rather than long 12V dc leads.
The power losses at 230V due to cable resistances are much lower than losses you would get on the 12V wires. So Brum is right to keep the 12V wires a s short as possible by mounting the inverter as close as possible to the battery, and to extend the 230V side to reach a distant point in the caravan.
When using a 12 to 230V inverter, it is better to have long 230Vac mains side lead rather than long 12V dc leads.
The power losses at 230V due to cable resistances are much lower than losses you would get on the 12V wires. So Brum is right to keep the 12V wires a s short as possible by mounting the inverter as close as possible to the battery, and to extend the 230V side to reach a distant point in the caravan.
I have the inverter next to my wifes invalid buggy and the gas central heating boiler in the garage under the lounge
If the 230V goes off I can use the buggy 12V to power the inverter and I can either plug in the boiler controls or I can plug in to a 10m 230V cable that goes to the TV/satellite in the lounge
In the caravan I have a double 13amp surface socket near the TV/sat and this can be plugged in to the 230V socket on the other side of the van or into an inverter if the site electrics is temperamental(used it a lot last month in France)
If the 230V goes off I can use the buggy 12V to power the inverter and I can either plug in the boiler controls or I can plug in to a 10m 230V cable that goes to the TV/satellite in the lounge
In the caravan I have a double 13amp surface socket near the TV/sat and this can be plugged in to the 230V socket on the other side of the van or into an inverter if the site electrics is temperamental(used it a lot last month in France)
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