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Is there a way to hook up a battery charger so inverter doesnt drain battery?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by sbatson, Oct 8, 2012.

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  1. Oct 8, 2012 #1
    sbatson

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    Just wondering if there is a way to hook up a battery charger set up? I have an inverter hooked to a mini fridge and Im tired of taking everything out of it when I go home and when I leave again turning it back on and waiting for it to cool down again. I usually go home on the weekends so I have to do this alot lol.. Any ideas?
     
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  3. Oct 8, 2012 #2
    Semi Crazy

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    Just run an extension cord to the fridge. You were gonna run an extension cord to the battery charger anyway, right?
     
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  4. Oct 8, 2012 #3
    sbatson

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    Well I have to park the truck down the road about 2 miles so thats not a option. Well I guess it could be but Im sure somebody would unplug me with 2 miles of cord. lol
     
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  5. Oct 8, 2012 #4
    sbatson

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    I guess Im thinking something of a battery maintainer thats plugged in to inverter and is connected to batteries. I dont know if this is even able to be done, Ive just been thinking to much today.
     
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  7. Oct 8, 2012 #5
    Dna Mach

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  8. Oct 8, 2012 #6
    dannythetrucker

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    not possible, the inverter and battery charger will always draw more power than they replace in the batteries.
     
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  9. Oct 8, 2012 #7
    Quickfarms

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    A battery maintainer connected to an inverter will not work due to the efficiency losses thru the devices. A solar charger larger than the demand of the fridge should work.
     
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  10. Oct 8, 2012 #8
    Semi Crazy

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    Oh I get it. You wanted to plug a charger into the inverter to charge the batteries to keep the inverter going ad infinitum. ROFLOL!

    You are a genius! This is the magic formula that the green religion is looking for. When you are a billionaire can I be your friend?
     
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  11. Oct 8, 2012 #9
    windsmith

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    Your best option is to do what I do - bring the fridge to the house along with the contents, and plug it in there.
     
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  12. Oct 9, 2012 #10
    Jumbo

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    It is probably built into the truck.
     
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