RV Inverters

It converts DC power from your batteries or solar panels into AC power so that you can run appliances like microwaves, laptops, and air conditioners in your RV.

Simple - it lets you use the power you’ve stored up in your batteries! You can run coffee makers, laptops, TVs, CPAP machines, and everything in between without being plugged into shore power or running a generator.

Only you can answer that, but most owners find it’s worth every penny - especially if you park in areas that don’t have hookups or intend to live in your RV off-grid permanently. Your batteries can really only power 12V devices like lights and fans without a camper inverter.

No. Some higher-end RVs come with one factory-installed, but the vast majority do not. This is something you add on after the purchase in most cases.

Add up the wattage and surge requirements of all devices you want to power at once. Choose an inverter with a continuous output rating above your total load, and consider peak loads from appliances like refrigerators or air conditioners.

Go Power! and Victron have purpose-built RV product lines that we highly recommend. Cotek and Samlex are solid picks as well.

Mount it near your battery bank somewhere with good airflow, run properly sized cables to the batteries, and wire the AC output to whichever circuits you want to power. Not confident with electrical work? Have a technician do it - bad wiring is a fire risk.

Your AC outlets stop working on battery power. You might notice the unit clicking on and off, throwing error codes, buzzing, or shutting down under loads it used to handle fine.

A decent inverter lasts 10-15 years. Heat chisels away at that lifespan, though. Poor ventilation and consistently running near max capacity will lead to premature failure.

Anytime you're off shore power and need to run something with a standard AC plug. There's no reason to leave it on while you're plugged into shore power or while the RV is in storage.

Yes. Inverters pull a small standby draw even with nothing plugged in. It’s not much, but it is enough to drain your batteries if you forget about it.