johnm1 wrote:
we turned the TV on (once) just to make sure it worked when we bought the RV.
Got any more of this up your sleeve :)?
I assume you're going to use it since you've got it with a new rig and already tested to make sure it works. TV in itself is not much, 2A maybe. With satellite receiver you're looking at 5-7A, and if somebody in your family is doing this all day long - forget about dry camping with no recharging.
Clamp on ammeter will not measure daily AH use. When there are more than 2 people in trailer (in fact, more than 1) - it's difficult to keep tab on energy use. Current draw of most items is known, you can get it from the nameplate or specs. To measure your daily AH draw - not estimate, but "measure", you need AH meter. Get GT Power for $13 and measure AH for a few days. With high-current AC items like MW or toaster this will be more complicated though.
