Expectation of heater overnight
On a chilly Southern California desert night with temps in the low 40s, should I expect that my heater will pump warm air all night without draining my battery to "weak" levels. My batteries are newer...
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Two batteries 90+% charged should last the night just fine running the furnace at about 65 degrees.
Yes the batteries will be low on charge in the morning. Yes you need to run the generator. But go ahead and sleep in a bit.
A good charge will take 2 to 6+ hours of generator time.
Second night could be the issue unless you get back to 90% before you turn in. Many (most?) converters are rather slow with just a 13.6 volt trickle charge. If you have a 10+ amp portable charger... bring it an use it while the generator is running. No need to disconnect anything. Just slap it on.
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Yes the batteries will be low on charge in the morning. Yes you need to run the generator. But go ahead and sleep in a bit.
A good charge will take 2 to 6+ hours of generator time.
Second night could be the issue unless you get back to 90% before you turn in. Many (most?) converters are rather slow with just a 13.6 volt trickle charge. If you have a 10+ amp portable charger... bring it an use it while the generator is running. No need to disconnect anything. Just slap it on.
Post the converter model number for best answers.
Print this for reference on the road:
The 12 Volt Side of Life
