Advice for my charging situation? Solar?
Hi folks - This is for my minivan. I have: - 24 hour usage around 1 kilowatt, on average. Half a kw on a lazy day (which usually = a cloudy or rainy day, for me). Max I have read on the kill...
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The freezer stays frozen for 3.5 days without power, and cold for a few more days after that. I switched from minifridge to freezer because of the thicker insulation, and the fact that it gets so cold -- I can freeze my food and water, and then let it thaw gradually. It's been a good solution for me.
But, after a few days I have to either go somewhere with a power plug or have limited food choices. I can, of course, live off non-chilled food for a while. It's a convenience, not a requirement. Having a freezer all the time would be luxurious :).
The thing about adding batteries is I am right at GVW for my rig. I can prune out enough stuff to offset solar panels' or genny weight, and maybe one more battery, but I am not going to be buying them by the dozen.
But, after a few days I have to either go somewhere with a power plug or have limited food choices. I can, of course, live off non-chilled food for a while. It's a convenience, not a requirement. Having a freezer all the time would be luxurious :).
The thing about adding batteries is I am right at GVW for my rig. I can prune out enough stuff to offset solar panels' or genny weight, and maybe one more battery, but I am not going to be buying them by the dozen.
