Understanding battery usage and capacity
Sometimes I get a brain fart and just can't get out of my own way. What does battery AH ratings vs usage mean? I have (2) 6vdc gf batteries with 230ah each which means I have 230ah's to use if I...
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230 AH from the 6 volts with about half of that usable. If I'm following your numbers there is no way it used 610 Amp Hours so maybe you mean 61 AH which might be just about right. Some rigs could sit idle with the frig on and expect to see 30 or so ah used and some may use 40 to 60 ah when using a few other things. It also adds up that you got by for a couple days and used maybe 100 or 120 ah out of the battery.
What your next upgrade would be could depend on several things such as if you only go out for X number of days you might add battery capacity and charge when you get home. You could also keep the two 6 volts you have and charge with a small generator after being sure your converter and wiring are in good shape. This would possibly mean an upgrade in converter that does a higher than 13.6 charge voltage. You could also add solar and help the batteries that you have and make it through your trip.
If you are like us and usually in the south west, solar works well. If you are in the north west a lot or in heavy trees solar may not do as well. There are different ways that we all accomplish the same thing.
What your next upgrade would be could depend on several things such as if you only go out for X number of days you might add battery capacity and charge when you get home. You could also keep the two 6 volts you have and charge with a small generator after being sure your converter and wiring are in good shape. This would possibly mean an upgrade in converter that does a higher than 13.6 charge voltage. You could also add solar and help the batteries that you have and make it through your trip.
If you are like us and usually in the south west, solar works well. If you are in the north west a lot or in heavy trees solar may not do as well. There are different ways that we all accomplish the same thing.
