How much power do I have...if any?
This is the tag that's on the solar panels (2) on my roof. Are they worth any thing ... not to sell but to use if we want to try boondocking once. They are UNI-SOLAR panels Electrical Ratings a...
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Hi Penny,
You will be able to do far more than one night. The water pump is a big draw--but only for a brief period of time.
The fridge does need to be on propane.
A computer typically uses about 60 watts. I'd use the internal laptop battery at night.
7 amps x 5 hours = 35 amp-hours. But power flows in from shortly after sun rise and often continues past the "official" sunset.
You will be able to do far more than one night. The water pump is a big draw--but only for a brief period of time.
The fridge does need to be on propane.
A computer typically uses about 60 watts. I'd use the internal laptop battery at night.
7 amps x 5 hours = 35 amp-hours. But power flows in from shortly after sun rise and often continues past the "official" sunset.
PennyPA wrote:
Okay, so if I change lights to LED (should do that anyway) and don't use water pump and switch fridge to gas, we should be able to get one night of boondocking in? We've never done it but would love to try it....if even just once. How much does a computer use? So how many amps do I have....3.88 x 2 panels? That's only 7 amps!
