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Quote: Originally posted by Motorhammer on 19/6/2018

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A 300w inverter should be ok for when traveling. If stationary however the van battery will drain very quickly. Ideally you need a fused leisure battery and an inverter. You will also need a battery charger, preferably a smart one which you can charge the battery at home or on the move via the inverter. You can do all of the above for approx £100-£150 if you source the components wisely.

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Quote: Originally posted by Motorhammer on 22/6/2018

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Hi
Will try to explain in simple terms and hope it helps. I would bring 2 6mm cables from the van battery into the habitation area and connect them to an inverter. The red cable should be fused near the van battery with a 25amp fuse. I would also add a rocket switch to the red cable (reason follows later). I would then either run the inverter while on the move or risk flattening the battery while stationary. My suggestion is to add a second battery (leisure battery) onto the inverter which should also be fused with a 25 amp fuse. With this set up you can charge the leisure battery while on the move (provided the switch is on). While stationary switch off the switch and the inverter will only draw current from the leisure battery. For this simple set up you would
need, 6mm or higher grade cables (6m red and 6m black), 2 fuse boxes, 2 25amp fuses, 1 rocket switch rated at 25amps, a leisure battery 80ah or higher, 2 battery clamps, male and female cable connectors, some insulation tape and of course an inverter (maybe 300w). Hope it helps
Kind regards
Leo

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