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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Teeshot1939 wrote:
Now its a matter of deciding what size.
...and for that, you would need to know total amps draw of the devices. Somehow I thought this detail was crucial, but since moderator has decided otherwise, let the guessing game begin :)
Teeshot1939 wrote:
Looks like I should err on the side of bigger rather than smaller.
TAD.
Inverter rating = max load + 50% margin. Provided the inverter rating in specs says "continuous power". If you err more than that, you will incur unnecessary losses.
Teeshot1939 wrote:
Lastly, can anyone make a guess as to how long I need to run my 5500w genset to recharge the batteries?
If you want an estimate rather than a guess, you need to tell the battery SOC or, as CJ put it - "how low they are". Off the top of my head, - ALL DAY LONG. Because "recharge" in my books means to bring to it back to Full, not to 80-something %. Genset power is largely irrelevant in this case.
