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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For day time working power use, get solar panels, or run the generator
Really no sense to run the batteries down then recharge
Night time is quiet time, no sun, and no generator use
We have a decent size bank of 5 agm batteries 600+ amp hrs capacity
TV Olympic watching until midnight, 120v residential fridge, fans , lights, device chargers
116 AmpHrs overnight use,
70 amp PD converter on generator, plus solar, 6 hours time to get to 99 percent SOC
I would not run the generator that long just for charging, but need it anyway for the A/C
Recharge time is amp hrs to be replaced versus size of converter
Generator size only had to be big enough for the load involved
Bigger generator doesnot charge faster, bigger converter Does charge faster , as long as the batteries will take the amps
What is the power rating use of the laptops?
the hot spots etc.. Are almost a non issue
I doubt the two laptops together use more that 200w
Probably closer to 130 watts together avg use
The numbers on the power supplies will be the max use, worst case
Use a kill-a-watt meter to measure the power use when your wife is working, let that guide you
50 percent of more over is not needed, you are not starting motors, you are running electronics
If you want to run the MW or coffee maker, power tools etc..
The requirements change
Caution is good, over zealous is not
Really no sense to run the batteries down then recharge
Night time is quiet time, no sun, and no generator use
We have a decent size bank of 5 agm batteries 600+ amp hrs capacity
TV Olympic watching until midnight, 120v residential fridge, fans , lights, device chargers
116 AmpHrs overnight use,
70 amp PD converter on generator, plus solar, 6 hours time to get to 99 percent SOC
I would not run the generator that long just for charging, but need it anyway for the A/C
Recharge time is amp hrs to be replaced versus size of converter
Generator size only had to be big enough for the load involved
Bigger generator doesnot charge faster, bigger converter Does charge faster , as long as the batteries will take the amps
What is the power rating use of the laptops?
the hot spots etc.. Are almost a non issue
I doubt the two laptops together use more that 200w
Probably closer to 130 watts together avg use
The numbers on the power supplies will be the max use, worst case
Use a kill-a-watt meter to measure the power use when your wife is working, let that guide you
50 percent of more over is not needed, you are not starting motors, you are running electronics
If you want to run the MW or coffee maker, power tools etc..
The requirements change
Caution is good, over zealous is not
