A Blonde Question?

[cbeierl]

The wiring diagrams for the 1999 Suncruiser G33B show that all of the overhead ceiling lamps are 12V (Body, 12 Volt Wiring Diagram)

[Lil'Darlin1972]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by GraciesMom:
Ok guys, can you tone the techy talk down to laymen's terms for the little lady? Thanks!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

<span class="ev_code_PURPLE">LOL....I feel the same way sometimes

I look at it like this....any of the lights with wall switches (ceiling lights) will operate with the house battery. Lights that have switches on the light itself (sconces,over the dinette, over the sofa, etc) will only work with power. I have no idea what is 12v and what is not...I've just learned which ones will work when parked in my driveway...and which one I need additional power for.</span>

[cbeierl]

Just so it's clear, 12V DC (direct current) is what you get from the batteries. 120V AC (alternating current) is what you get from the generator or shore power (or in your house). When you have 120V AC from the generator or shore power your converter or the charger portion of your inverter/charger will produce 12V DC from the 120V AC power coming in. Going the other direction, if you have an inverter it will change 12V DC into 120V AC.