--- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> I have periodic need to have internal 115/120 Volt  power available
> inside my van, and I always wind up have to string an extension cord,
> leave a door or window cacked open for the cord access, etc.

You did not mention why you need 115V AC in your van. If your need of
AC is light use of AC electricity you can set up a 2ndary battery under
driver's seat and hook up an AC converter to get AC from the converter.

I bought a 120 watt converter (convert from 12V DC to 115V sine waved AC)
before Christmas for $15. It is able to power 90watt continuously. You
can buy bigger converter if you need but it may drain the battery too
fast to be practical. I will use my 120 watt converter to power fluorescent
light in my Westy. I can power several of them with one converter.

David

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