Battery Charging Question
My tow vehicle has what Ford calls an "Extra Heavy duty Alternator" rated at 220 Amps. I am (as the name goes) planning on switching to a residential reefer. We never dry camp or boondock. I am ...
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Wizard,
"Make sure to buy one that is powerful enough." How much is "powerful enough"?
Horton,
The sole reason that I listed the 62 amps was as a rough worst case draw, converting about 110v/6 amps AC to 12v/DC.
I figure that we drive somewhere around 8 (average), and max of 10 (unusual) hours per day; that time being the most that the inverter/batteries would be powering the reefer.
What would you say that equates to in terms of watts and amp hours?
"Make sure to buy one that is powerful enough." How much is "powerful enough"?
Horton,
The sole reason that I listed the 62 amps was as a rough worst case draw, converting about 110v/6 amps AC to 12v/DC.
I figure that we drive somewhere around 8 (average), and max of 10 (unusual) hours per day; that time being the most that the inverter/batteries would be powering the reefer.
What would you say that equates to in terms of watts and amp hours?
