telecom batteries and boondocking
Hi all, First night boondocking on the new batteries. I ran a computer for 5 hours (100 watts) via my large inverter, and a 7 amp 12 volt heating blanket for 7 hours. Battery voltage started ...
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7:30 am start generator, 97 amps initially. run time 30 minutes dropped to 47 amps, 1 amp solar
8:00 drive to where my car is. Engine charging initially at 20 amps, dropped to 10 amps. 20 minutes of drive time. 3.3 amps solar
9:15, after fighting with a bad shore power cord which tested as 'good' with the 3 light polarity tester, Magnum kicked in at 20 amps. 45 minutes later that is hovering on 9 amps. 4 amps solar
I'll have about 3 hours of shore power in total, so I'll take another reading as I leave.
8:00 drive to where my car is. Engine charging initially at 20 amps, dropped to 10 amps. 20 minutes of drive time. 3.3 amps solar
9:15, after fighting with a bad shore power cord which tested as 'good' with the 3 light polarity tester, Magnum kicked in at 20 amps. 45 minutes later that is hovering on 9 amps. 4 amps solar
I'll have about 3 hours of shore power in total, so I'll take another reading as I leave.
