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[willit]

Is there an outlet that will work when on battery only? There is an aftermarket converter but I have no idea if it is hooked up or working. Thank you in advance. Oh… I have a 2001 keystone cougar

[JRTJH]

The 2001 Cougar line did not have an inverter, so there is no 120 VAC power when not plugged into shore power or a generator.

That said, you posted that there is an aftermarket inverter installed.

IF that inverter is connected to a circuit or to a specific outlet, then it would probably provide 120 VAC to that circuit or to that outlet by using battery power to produce AC voltage.

That said, there's NO WAY TO KNOW what the "aftermarket installer" did when installing that inverter. It could be connected to a dedicated outlet, to a dedicated circuit (multiple outlets) or it may require an extension cord plugged into the inverter outlet to deliver power to the plugs on that extension cord....

Essentially, if you have an inverter and it's working properly, it "should" change battery power into shore power. But, where it goes, how many outlets it serves or whether it's even installed correctly so it doesn't electrocute someone if they touch the shore power cord pins is anybody's best guess....

You need to do some thorough evaluation of what that inverter connects to and whether it's safe to use.

[Balvar24]

Originally Posted by willit

Is there an outlet that will work when on battery only? There is an aftermarket converter but I have no idea if it is hooked up or working. Thank you in advance. Oh… I have a 2001 keystone cougar

Got a voltmeter?

[jsb5717]

Actually, he said there is an aftermarket converter installed, which you would expect.

OP, the converter's only purpose is to convert 110v to 12v for all of your 12v systems. You would need an inverter in order to invert 12v back to 110v. You would need to look at total watt output to make sure the inverter you installed can handle whatever you need to plug into it. It can be done, but it will also add a drain to your batteries when not on shore power.

[sourdough]

Depending on what you are trying to do you can just get an inverter that has a 120vac plug built into it then you don't have to worry about finding "that" receptacle.....if there even is one.

[LHaven]

A photo of the business end(s) of your aftermarket converter would go a long way in helping us tell you how the previous owner probably wired it. That is, the end(s) that have wires and/or outlets, and the labels therewith.

Also, whether it is in the cabin or in a storage hatch.