Computer power while boondocking?
I've got 2 6-volt house batteries in my Class A gasser. There is no factory installed inverter. I want to SAFELY run 2 laptops and a mobile hotspot while boondocking. What are my options? What would ...
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Not without an energy audit.
If we assume the bank is brought down to 50% then 4 hours may get it to between 85 and 90%. But to get from 85% to 100% may take an additional 4 hours. The reason is the acceptance rate drops to 12.5 amps per 100 amp-hours of capacity at about 85% state of charge. Acceptance rate lowers more and more the closer you get to 100% state of charge.
That is why solar is such a good idea.
If we assume the bank is brought down to 50% then 4 hours may get it to between 85 and 90%. But to get from 85% to 100% may take an additional 4 hours. The reason is the acceptance rate drops to 12.5 amps per 100 amp-hours of capacity at about 85% state of charge. Acceptance rate lowers more and more the closer you get to 100% state of charge.
That is why solar is such a good idea.
Teeshot1939 wrote:
Lastly, can anyone make a guess as to how long I need to run my 5500w genset to recharge the batteries?
