Should Inverter On Or Off

[Pete Masterson]

If you're plugged in, then the inverters don't cause any problems --
and may actually be necessary as they usually are also battery
chargers. You do need to monitor the charging condition to ensure
that the batteries aren't overcharged.

As for the SOB, it depends on how the coach is wired. Probably they
can be left on if the coach is hooked to electricity. It's probably a
good idea (on both a WL and an SOB) to turn them off if the coach is
to sit unused for some time. Even better is to have a battery
isolation switch (as used on many boats) to disconnect the batteries
completely when the coach is going to be stored without an electric
hookup.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Santa Fe NM



On Dec 18, 2007, at 9:04 PM, Donald Goodwin wrote:

> Should you leave the inverters on all the time?
> Does this shorten the life of the batteries or
> Inverter if left on all the time. My brother in law
> Just purchased a SOB and was told to turn it
> Off when not using. I have always let my stay on all the
> Time.
>
> Donny Goodwin 2003 LXI
> Montgomery, AL
>
>