adding solar before trip
So I got a Renogy RNG-100D solar kit to get started,but I have a question,the wall in my 2007 Okanagan says it's prewired for solar what does that exactly mean to me. I have changed all the bulbs to L...
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If you like gadgets, look for gadgets that run on 12v power. Inverters waste a lot of power. I have a small one I run as little as possible just to charge camera batteries. The unit puts out a lot of waste heat.
There is a better alternative to an electric coffee pot. For a single mug, heat water on the stove and pour it through a mini Milleta filter. I use a larger sized filter and make the coffee directly into a thermos.
Someone mentioned a base load of 35 AH/day. That does not fit my experience. An absorption fridge should pull very little power. My CO detector works on 2 AA batteries which last a year. The propane detector likewise pulls very little power. LED lights only pull about 0.3 amps each and hardly count. For many people a base load is only a handful of AHs/day. The furnace is an exception. Mine pulls a huge 7 amps so a few hours of use can start to add up. Most people can do very well with a single battery and a 70-100 watt panel.
There is a better alternative to an electric coffee pot. For a single mug, heat water on the stove and pour it through a mini Milleta filter. I use a larger sized filter and make the coffee directly into a thermos.
Someone mentioned a base load of 35 AH/day. That does not fit my experience. An absorption fridge should pull very little power. My CO detector works on 2 AA batteries which last a year. The propane detector likewise pulls very little power. LED lights only pull about 0.3 amps each and hardly count. For many people a base load is only a handful of AHs/day. The furnace is an exception. Mine pulls a huge 7 amps so a few hours of use can start to add up. Most people can do very well with a single battery and a 70-100 watt panel.
