Advances in lithium batteries, solar panels and supporting technology are aiding the trend of extremely sophisticated electrical power systems now being offered in highend vans. At the very top of these high-end offerings are 48V systems.
These fancy 48V systems have far greater capacity to capture, store and deliver energy than the 12V systems traditionally found in caravans. This gives the caravan owner the ability to enhance their off-grid living experience by being able to do two things. Firstly, run conventional 12V devices such as compressor fridges and lights for much longer periods. And secondly, have sufficient power to run 240V appliances such as induction cooktops, microwaves and even air-conditioners.
So, we are talking about running 12V and 240V appliances off a 48V system. It's fair to ask what's thethe battery to 240V AC and feeds the circuits going to 240V appliances. Similarly, there is a device known as a transformer that converts 48V DC to 12V DC, which is then distributed to the 12V circuits.
