“Hey Andy, can I run my RV air conditioner on batteries alone? I want to go boondocking for the weekend, and I don’t have a generator.”

If I had a dollar every time I’ve been asked this question, I could (maybe) afford one payment on the new iPhone. I’ve even helped warranty service and customer techs draft template responses to this question because it pops up so much.

Every RVer who has ever spent an evening on a beach, BLM dispersed campground, or a Cracker Barrel parking lot has wondered, “What do I need to run my RV air conditioner off battery power?”