Escapees May June 2015 Demo

Glossary AC power

Household 110-volt power (for common appliances like the TV). DC power RV 12-volt power (comes from house batteries). Amp A measure of electrical current flow. Amp-hour One amp of current flowing for one hour. Converter A device that converts shore-power AC electricity to DC power and that also charges the RV batteries from an AC power source. Inverter A device that converts DC power from the batteries into AC power for use by household items like TVs and laptop char-

gers inside the RV. Inverter/charger

A device that converts battery DC power to AC power for use inside the rig and that also charges the RV batteries from an AC power source.

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