Reviewing Solar and batteries for retirement
Hello, I have a fiver that hasn't had it proper share of use and we are now getting ready to fix that issue. We tend to dry camp but will utilize campgrounds if available. We had solar (120 X 2) and i...
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Hair dryer: 1600 Wts 20 min 53 amps @ 12v?
Coffee maker 870 Wts 20 min 29 amps @ 12v?
That was just the time the device was actually operated. Just thinking of fuel used over time. Guess I was not only incorrect but confusing as well.
fuel aka ampHrs or Watt Hrs ..not..'amps'
amps is like saying gallons per minute, it is a 'rate' of use not a 'volume' of use
you figured 53 AmpHrs ? using 20 minutes , 1/3 of an Hr
can i assume the measured power being used 159 amps ?
giving us that 'real number' what ever the value, is more helpful
that many amps equals more than 1600w, at anything but the lowest cutoff voltages for the inverter, 159a @ 11v is 1749 watts, at 12v over 1900w
again your biggest problems, not reaching full charge voltage at the batteries
and too large a load for only (4) batteries
on a MW for 1 or 2 minutes for a cup of hot water / coffee etc.. OK
20 minutes for the hair dryer, thats pretty darn heavy
if they lasted more than (2) yrs you were lucky
"charge and use em" is correct, but they must be fully recharged
running that honda in the morning for the hair dryer, would be a good idea
IF its not going to disturb other campers
just food for thought
can the DW wash her hair in the evening, when the honda is in use
if her hair 'needs' to be washed from the days dust while rock hounding
why not do it at night, instead of sleeping on dusty hair
everybody has their routine, but camping routine and 'home/work' routine do not need to be the same
