Advice on deep cycle setup?
Hello, I have a Safari van that I've converted into a camper. I replaced the starting battery with a Duracell Ultra Dual Purpose (Starting/Cycling) Battery that cost $105 (got it at batteries ...
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Hello All,
Updated news:
Got the kill-a-watt meter a few days ago. Got the new 2000 watt Xantrex PSW inverter yesterday, and installed today (it's huge! i had no idea it would be so much bigger. And, it's beautiful :)).
Good news: the new inverter didn't overload while running the cooker while driving (awesome!). It did while I slowed down at lights etc. all the time on the old inverter.
It did give me the fault warning beep and light when I tried a 1500 watt water heater (just to test).
Here's the data on the kill-a-watt on the old inverter with the cooker:
9 mins 580 watts
2 mins 8 watts
1 min 580
2 min 8
1 min 580
2 mins 8
1 min 580
1 min 8
(Total 12 mins 580 watts, 7 mins 8 watts)
Done
Here are my million dollar questions:
Can my current stock alternator probably recharge my current (dual purpose) battery (or a deep cycle battery) with this load given my commute schedule (approx 1 hour/day driving, average speed 40 mph)?
Would the alternator Mex suggested be a prudent upgrade at the moment?
Should I get a deep cycle battery soon etc.?
The good news is, it seems to be working ok as is for the moment ... eventually I'd love to get a nice deep cycle, alternator, and eventually solar too ... and want to take it in incremental steps.
Thanks All!
L
Updated news:
Got the kill-a-watt meter a few days ago. Got the new 2000 watt Xantrex PSW inverter yesterday, and installed today (it's huge! i had no idea it would be so much bigger. And, it's beautiful :)).
Good news: the new inverter didn't overload while running the cooker while driving (awesome!). It did while I slowed down at lights etc. all the time on the old inverter.
It did give me the fault warning beep and light when I tried a 1500 watt water heater (just to test).
Here's the data on the kill-a-watt on the old inverter with the cooker:
9 mins 580 watts
2 mins 8 watts
1 min 580
2 min 8
1 min 580
2 mins 8
1 min 580
1 min 8
(Total 12 mins 580 watts, 7 mins 8 watts)
Done
Here are my million dollar questions:
Can my current stock alternator probably recharge my current (dual purpose) battery (or a deep cycle battery) with this load given my commute schedule (approx 1 hour/day driving, average speed 40 mph)?
Would the alternator Mex suggested be a prudent upgrade at the moment?
Should I get a deep cycle battery soon etc.?
The good news is, it seems to be working ok as is for the moment ... eventually I'd love to get a nice deep cycle, alternator, and eventually solar too ... and want to take it in incremental steps.
Thanks All!
L
