inverter for TV

Sandcrab49 · May 24, 2024

I would like to connect an DC to AC inverter near the back of the coach where the TV is. So I can run the TV and my laptop off the inverter when camping without ac power. It's a long distance from the battries to the back of the coach, and I'm not sure how to get the wires in and out of the coach. I did this with my 2011 Montana, but only had to go just beyond the front cargo bay. Or is there a DC supply I could tap into back by the TV.
I have a 2017 3010 RE with insignia tv and fire place with the jension entertanment set and the bass unit. We are mosty primitive campers, so only have solar to mantain power.
Thanks!!

david-steph2018 · May 25, 2024

Sandcrab49 said:
I would like to connect an DC to AC inverter near the back of the coach where the TV is. So I can run the TV and my laptop off the inverter when camping without ac power. It's a long distance from the battries to the back of the coach, and I'm not sure how to get the wires in and out of the coach. I did this with my 2011 Montana, but only had to go just beyond the front cargo bay. Or is there a DC supply I could tap into back by the TV.
I have a 2017 3010 RE with insignia tv and fire place with the jension entertanment set and the bass unit. We are mosty primitive campers, so only have solar to mantain power.
Thanks!!

You can use the same setup that Heartland used for our residential fridge.
Here is a copy of the block diagram from Heartland:

https://manuals.heartlandowners.org/manuals/Appliances/Refrigerator/Residential%20Refrigerator%20Power%20Components/Residential%20Refrigerator%20Electrical%20Block%20Diagram.pdf

I would install the inverter close to the batteries. Install a dedicated transfer switch for the outlets you want to power off the inverter.
Make sure of you know everything that will be powered off that circuit.

wdk450 · May 25, 2024

I purchased 2 cigarette lighter inline outlets many years ago nd wired them into the back of 2 lighting fixtures (1 in the living room, 1 by the bed) like these ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/3940975358...N4mI10XC1AE3_JnRlOPESEoXeC5YoQfUaAlPcEALw_wcB ) . The lighting 12 volt circuits are on 15 amp DC fuses, so if your inverter pulls less than 15 amps you should be good to use the lighting wiring. Hopefully your TV is a modern one with a flatpanel (not CRT tube) display that uses minimal current.

Sandcrab49 · May 26, 2024

Good ideas, I broke into the power that goes to the jensen entertanment system, I think it has a 20 A fuse.
I got the TV to work off the inverter, but it will not work if the TV and the Laptop are pluged in.
Need more power!! Anyone have any Ideas where I could find some?
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