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idaho_camper's avatar
idaho_camper
Explorer
Jan 20, 2016

Trimetric owners: how many AH does it take to...

I'm planning on buying a Trimetric very shortly. We boondock almost exclusively. And while I've never run out of juice from my twin T105's, I would like to keep better tabs on the state of my batteries during our multi-day trips. Especially since we run the furnace a lot at nights -- I have 3 young 'uns under age of 10 to keep warm, not to mention a fairly cold-blooded wife.

With all that being said, I'm curious to know what other TCers observe for electrical draws on your respective rigs.

For example, how many AH does it take to load your TC (assuming you have remotely controlled electric jacks), starting with TC near ground level to being fully lowered into truck bed?
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  • CA_Traveler's avatar
    CA_Traveler
    Explorer III
    Jan 22, 2016
    Agree that short term motor usage like water pump, slide motors and jacks aren't very important. Lights, furnace, inverter, TV etc start to add up.
  • Geewizard's avatar
    Geewizard
    Explorer
    Jan 22, 2016
    I've used the Xantrex Link 20 battery monitor for a long time. I have it wired to monitor my single 100Ah battery AND my solar panel input.

    I agree with CA Traveler: short term use is not important. What's most important in my TC is the furnace fan since it draws 7 amps. It's the only electrical load I haven't been able to reduce....yet. And a Wave 3 heater installation this spring will solve that.

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