I have limited electrical knowledge. Curious how the inverter works and what it’s capable of? Could this power a 13,000 btu camper AC unit? Would the LC motor fire up to recharge the battery as it nears depletion?
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The camper A/C unit would have to comfortably draw below the rated 2400 watts of the LC inverter. Yes, it is my understanding the LC motor would start up to recharge the battery, but hopefully somebody can confirm this. Personally, would use a Honda inverter generator, as they are very quiet, and idle down when the demand drops.I have limited electrical knowledge. Curious how the inverter works and what it’s capable of? Could this power a 13,000 btu camper AC unit? Would the LC motor fire up to recharge the battery as it nears depletion?
Yes, the vehicle A/C uses an electric compressor, so the engine does not have to be running. A well-engineered system in my opinion. As I understand it, no alternator either. The only disappointment is a conventional water pump, belt-driven. Don't know the logic behind this. AND, the engine is normally started with the electric motor. Love it! Now, if ours would be on its way...I am probably wrong here, but I thought I read in a post where the vehicles AC could be run without the engine running. I may have misread the post.
NegativeIs there a direct plug the charge the LC's battery with solar panels?
The LC's hybrid battery supplies the inverter, and I believe it is in the 400V realm. Typical solar panels, albeit they can be manufactured to supply 400V, do not commonly exist for that voltage. I think probably not practically feasible.Is there a direct plug the charge the LC's battery with solar panels?
288VThe LC's hybrid battery supplies the inverter, and I believe it is in the 400V realm. Typical solar panels, albeit they can be manufactured to supply 400V, do not commonly exist for that voltage. I think probably not practically feasible.
The button needs to be pressed every time you start the vehicle.Can anyone that has taken delivery weigh in here? I’ve gotten mixed information about the inverter regarding if you have to “turn it on”. From what I’ve been able to discern, there is a button on the dash that turns the 2400W inverter on and the truck has to be “on” as well. However, do you need to do that every time you start the truck or does the plug stay on (as long as the long is on) until you push the button on the dash?
I’m asking because I was hoping to keep my Jackery plugged into it to keep it topped off while overlanding. Would be a pain if you have to remember to turn on the inverter every time you get in the truck.
I would assume the 2400 would be available at all times that the truck is “running”. I’ve noticed that the truck will still shut the engine down periodically while sitting even if the inverter is powered on. I would have assumed that it would keep the engine running if the inverter is drawing power but I guess the system is keeping track of when it needs to run the engine and not. It also implies to me that the inverter is being powered INdirectly from the engine and is probably passing through the hybrid battery, so to speak.I'll be running a similar setup, except with ecoflow delta 2 max.
I'm curious though, does the car maintain 2.4kw output while driving? I'd like to be able to charge while driving.
I would assume the 2400 would be available at all times that the truck is “running”. I’ve noticed that the truck will still shut the engine down periodically while sitting even if the inverter is powered on. I would have assumed that it would keep the engine running if the inverter is drawing power but I guess the system is keeping track of when it needs to run the engine and not. It also implies to me that the inverter is being powered INdirectly from the engine and is probably passing through the hybrid battery, so to speak.