How long will single battery last with heater running?
We may have our first opportunity to dry camp mid winter for one night. Do I stand a chance of surviving on a single deep cycle 12V battery, or should I just plan on buying my first i2000?
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I have seen heater controls and blowers draw 8-amps.
For 12-hours run time in very cold weather this is 96-amp hours.
You arrive. You shut off the key. The refrigerator is on gas. You use lights. How many amp hours is anyone's guess. How well insulated your rig is never mind how big is someone else's guess.
Your battery size and capacity is another contender for the Ouija Board. It's age, dogpiles on the quarterback.
I'll place a 5 to 1 bet with anyone that if your rig is NOT a camper nor less than 25' in length, the average temperature is 30 degrees or less from 6PM to 6AM, and you use the lights for 2+ hours the night before...
You are going to feel the cold feet of the DW shoving you out of bed at 4AM to a pitch black 45 degree rig.
For 12-hours run time in very cold weather this is 96-amp hours.
You arrive. You shut off the key. The refrigerator is on gas. You use lights. How many amp hours is anyone's guess. How well insulated your rig is never mind how big is someone else's guess.
Your battery size and capacity is another contender for the Ouija Board. It's age, dogpiles on the quarterback.
I'll place a 5 to 1 bet with anyone that if your rig is NOT a camper nor less than 25' in length, the average temperature is 30 degrees or less from 6PM to 6AM, and you use the lights for 2+ hours the night before...
You are going to feel the cold feet of the DW shoving you out of bed at 4AM to a pitch black 45 degree rig.
