Off grid for first time, need some guidance !
Wow. Haven't posted in a while. I have missed tapping into all the available wisdom here. With Covid and boarders closed, site availably has sucked around me. We managed two sites consecutively at...
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Ok. Some updates.
i have implemented many of the suggestions given here.
Thank you all !
Firstly. i did start an experiment in the driveway.
So far my (charged in the fall fully, and winterd disconnected in the house) battery has run the fridge and very very minimal use incandescent lights only, for just over 96hrs/4days and is still going. My gut tells me we are nearing the end, but i'll update on that. Yes, it would have been best to know the battery was fully topped up when the test began, victim of some fluid decision making.
An additional draw would be extensive firing of my hot water tank igniter. I've been trying to get it going to no avail. i'm starting another help thread on that.
Father inlaw is lending me an extra battery and so is my mechanic. I'm hoping three batteries will cover me for six days while i wait to get on my serviced site.
Just finished swapping out lights to LED, should help i hope.
Yes no radios and generator allowed in campground. Im taking the generator anyway, encase i can get away with it.
I was eager to jump on the solar option, kinda wanted to learn that game.
Everyones contribution got me this far in my decisions. i still have two weeks till i leave to change my mind.
Thanks again for all your thoughts, everyone.
i have implemented many of the suggestions given here.
Thank you all !
Firstly. i did start an experiment in the driveway.
So far my (charged in the fall fully, and winterd disconnected in the house) battery has run the fridge and very very minimal use incandescent lights only, for just over 96hrs/4days and is still going. My gut tells me we are nearing the end, but i'll update on that. Yes, it would have been best to know the battery was fully topped up when the test began, victim of some fluid decision making.
An additional draw would be extensive firing of my hot water tank igniter. I've been trying to get it going to no avail. i'm starting another help thread on that.
Father inlaw is lending me an extra battery and so is my mechanic. I'm hoping three batteries will cover me for six days while i wait to get on my serviced site.
Just finished swapping out lights to LED, should help i hope.
Yes no radios and generator allowed in campground. Im taking the generator anyway, encase i can get away with it.
I was eager to jump on the solar option, kinda wanted to learn that game.
Everyones contribution got me this far in my decisions. i still have two weeks till i leave to change my mind.
Thanks again for all your thoughts, everyone.
