{"id":388,"count":19,"description":"<p>A 12V inverter-charger combines three functions in a single unit: it converts the battery\u2019s 12 V into 230 V alternating current, charges the battery bank when mains power is available, and automatically switches between mains and battery power without interrupting the supply. This is the standard setup in campervans, motorhomes and boats.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge-inverter or simply \u2018inverter\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"\/en\/product-category\/solar-inverters\/inverters-12-v\/\">inverter<\/a> A standard one only converts from direct current to alternating current. If you plug into the mains fairly often \u2014 at campsites, in harbours, in garages \u2014 you\u2019ll also need a <a href=\"\/en\/product-category\/battery-chargers\/12-v-battery-charger\/\">battery recharger<\/a> as well as a system for switching between the two sources.<br \/>\nThe inverter-charger combines all three functions in a single unit, takes up less space and eliminates the need for interconnecting cables. In installations where the system is plugged in regularly, it works out cheaper and is neater than buying the components separately.<\/p>\n<h2>The PowerAssist function<\/h2>\n<p>It is the feature that is used most often, yet is the least well understood. When you are connected to a limited socket \u2014 the typical 6 or 10 A found at a campsite \u2014 and you switch on something that draws more than the socket can supply, the inverter draws the difference from the battery rather than tripping the circuit breaker.<br \/>\nIn practice, this means being able to use a coffee machine or microwave at a campsite with a 6 A socket without cutting off the power to half the pitch.<\/p>\n<h2>Which power rating to choose<\/h2>\n<p>Regarding maximum simultaneous power consumption, allowing for start-up peaks. At 12 V, the usable range extends to around 3,000 W: above this, the current drawn from the battery \u2014 more than 250 A \u2014 means that the cable cross-sections become impractical, and it is advisable to switch the system to <a href=\"\/en\/product-category\/solar-inverters\/inverter-chargers-24v\/\">24V<\/a>.<br \/>\nAlso take note of the charging current it provides, as this is what will charge your battery bank whilst it is connected: a MultiPlus 12\/1600 with a 70 A charger charges a 200 Ah battery bank in around three hours.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll need to hand<\/h2>\n<p>A bank capable of delivering peak current \u2014 the <a href=\"\/en\/product-category\/batteries\/12v-lithium-batteries\/\">12V lithium batteries<\/a> they do it without any trouble \u2014, their <a href=\"\/en\/product-category\/electrical-equipment\/fuses\/\">fuse<\/a> along with the battery and cable for the correct section, as per the <a href=\"\/en\/how-to-calculate-the-cross-section-of-a-cable\/\">cross-section table<\/a>.<br \/>\nWe distribute the MultiPlus range from <a href=\"\/en\/brand\/victron\/\">Victron<\/a>. Tell us your power consumption and which socket you\u2019ll be plugging into, and we\u2019ll tell you the model: <a href=\"\/en\/victron-support\/\">free advice<\/a>.<\/p>","link":"https:\/\/fvcomponentes.com\/en\/categoria-producto\/inversores\/inversores-cargadores-12v\/","name":"Inverters Chargers 12V to 220V","slug":"inverter-chargers-12v","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":333,"meta":[],"menu_order":56,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fvcomponentes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/388","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fvcomponentes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fvcomponentes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fvcomponentes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/333"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/fvcomponentes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}