Solar Powered RV
Is there a way to run the Motorhome with solar panels (especially the A/C and microwave)? If so, how much do I need?
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Hi,
(edit they say 1600 amp-hours--but I think they mean at six volts, which is "cheating" a bit)
I see they are using 8 six volt AGM batteries totaling 800 amp-hours of storage. They don't mention system voltage. They mention 9 to 15 hours of run time for the air conditioner (11000 btu's). Assuming 50% use cycle 15 hours = 7.5 hours of run time.
They claim a recharge time using the vehicle engine of 2 hours. It does 3500 watts at idle, and 5500 watts at highway speeds. I think it is safe to assume the 2 hour time frame is for highway speeds. That implies 11000 watts going into the battery? (less 10%).
So the air conditioner may draw about 1200 watts based on the 11000 btu's?
I see they use a 5000 watt inverter. Anyone notice the make and model?
(edit they say 1600 amp-hours--but I think they mean at six volts, which is "cheating" a bit)
I see they are using 8 six volt AGM batteries totaling 800 amp-hours of storage. They don't mention system voltage. They mention 9 to 15 hours of run time for the air conditioner (11000 btu's). Assuming 50% use cycle 15 hours = 7.5 hours of run time.
They claim a recharge time using the vehicle engine of 2 hours. It does 3500 watts at idle, and 5500 watts at highway speeds. I think it is safe to assume the 2 hour time frame is for highway speeds. That implies 11000 watts going into the battery? (less 10%).
So the air conditioner may draw about 1200 watts based on the 11000 btu's?
I see they use a 5000 watt inverter. Anyone notice the make and model?
