Battery Percentage Before Charging.
I was wondering what the consensus is on what your AT REST battery level of charge is before you feel you MUST get in on the charger? Understanding percentage may vary depending on type of batteri...
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My idea is to use an electric toaster in the morning, so I need enough battery to run the inverter without it shutting off from low voltage.
So once you know your voltage drop from running the toaster, say 0.6v (you will have your own number), and knowing what the inverter's limit is (11v?) that means before you turn on the toaster, battery voltage must be at least 11.6 plus a bit, call it 12v. That happens to be about 40% SOC with mine.
Playing it that tight, you have to turn off the furnace first for a few minutes, so it does not come on and kick off the inverter before the toast is made. Later that morning, out comes the generator.
So once you know your voltage drop from running the toaster, say 0.6v (you will have your own number), and knowing what the inverter's limit is (11v?) that means before you turn on the toaster, battery voltage must be at least 11.6 plus a bit, call it 12v. That happens to be about 40% SOC with mine.
Playing it that tight, you have to turn off the furnace first for a few minutes, so it does not come on and kick off the inverter before the toast is made. Later that morning, out comes the generator.
