Minimizing inverter usage overnight
I have an Allegro RED and want to minimize late night and overnight generator usage when boondocking. I would like to be able to use the entertainment system overnight but don't need the 120vac only f...
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Hi BFL13,
I do see voltage drop--but not from the furnace adding the loads of an entertainment system. I do see voltage drop when I'm running the microwave which draws 1560 watts (~156 amps). Even then, I don't see it get to 11.8 volts.
I do take your point, that with a low number of amp-hour battery bank, voltage drop may be greater. However, I was trying to explain why I thought 11.8 was on the low side, if we accept that no load voltage of 12.3 is 50% state of charge.
c/5 is a good rate for a single 100 amp-hour battery (20 amps). I don't remember how much the draw is on my furnace and I don't think I've ever measured it.
I do see voltage drop--but not from the furnace adding the loads of an entertainment system. I do see voltage drop when I'm running the microwave which draws 1560 watts (~156 amps). Even then, I don't see it get to 11.8 volts.
I do take your point, that with a low number of amp-hour battery bank, voltage drop may be greater. However, I was trying to explain why I thought 11.8 was on the low side, if we accept that no load voltage of 12.3 is 50% state of charge.
c/5 is a good rate for a single 100 amp-hour battery (20 amps). I don't remember how much the draw is on my furnace and I don't think I've ever measured it.
