Will an inverter run your battery down overnight?

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  1. Final Drive

    Final Drive Road Train Member

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    In some parts of the country they would charge that or more just to get out there.
     
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  3. MaxzRig

    MaxzRig Light Load Member

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    2013 Volvo with 3500 watt inverter. 4.5 ci fridge & micro... I just recently killed my 4 batteries after about a 15 month new set of batteries. I think one major thing that hurt they're further longevity was the one time I took it in for a repair, forgot to unplug the fridge... 2 1/2 days afterward, batteries needed a jump & had drained so low, they were never as powerful afterward. Since then I could go about 24 hours without running the engine, that was it! 24 hours, WITH fridge on, ok, after that, loooowwww, volts, needed to start up engine or doa.
    Also, I ALWAYS TURN ON ENGINE WHEN MICRO FOOD & MAKING AM COFFEE!!!
    Now, just bought new set of batteries, I'm going to stick to basic rules, turn everything off, if gone over 24 hours! I'm even considering a kill switch fer the batts. As others said, the fridge & transformer alone do not kill the batts, unless beyond 24 hours w/o starting or charging via apu. (my apu is about to be fixed)
     
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