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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AllegroD wrote:smkettner wrote:
Second battery should make it easy and a lot less $$ than a Honda 2000.
I'll help spend your money. Get both. As Mex pointed out, there are a lot of things to consider and I was estimating 3 AM. Then after a few recharges it will be 2 AM, then 1 AM, as the battery now is and will not fully recover. Draining below 50% will kill it early. Most modern furnaces will not ignite with batteries too low. (Now can we discuss Peukert’s Law?)
And as someone pointed out, cold days and not being able to run the genny all night will make things immediately worse and as someone else pointed out, if the pipes freeze, it is immediate disaster.
You are in a cold land.
