WiFi thermostat
Hey guys, I was just thinking, I know they have WiFi thermostats for your home that you can control from your smart phone. Do they have something like this for a camper 12 volt system? I think it w...
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elivi8 wrote:
WiFi would also require wifi router which will suck your battery dry. It will pull around 2 amps per hour all day long.
I wanted to do some more automated control but with the limited power budget it can't be done. Not without lots of solar or running a generator all the time.
Ryan
My educated guess would be 10 watts for the thermostat and the router combined, maximum, so 240 watts per day. The furnace motor and the gas solenoids in the furnace and fridge are bigger drains on the battery... but I guess every watt counts, especially if battery capacity is limited.
A modest 50 watt panel should handle the load and recharge overnight usage.
