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Old 01-27-2013, 11:46 PM   #2
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I'll take a stab at helping you.

Most systems (water pump, heat, refrigerator, radio, lights, etc.) on board can be operated without shore power or the generator, because they run on either 12 volts D.C. and/or L.P. Most MHs have a small inverter to convert the 12 volt D.C. to 110 volts A.C. to run the television. Your microwave oven, air conditioner, washer/dryer run on 110 volt A.C. and require more current than can be obtained from the small inverter previously mentioned.

Many MHs have a bank of batteries and a large inverter that is capable of powering about anything on board, except the air-conditioning. However the batteries will need to be maintained and charged. If you run the energy hogs via the inverter you will deplete your batteries more rapidly.

The generator is capable of running the entire coach and is operable even when you are driving. It is also handy to charge the batteries when shore power is not available.

Driving in hot summer weather sometimes requires more air-conditioning than what can be delivered by the chassis system. In this case, many of us do crank up the generator and run the big air-conditioners as we drive.

Generator fuel consumption is minimal. I think about one gallon per hour.

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