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Re: Amp Hours - Are you Right Sized? Post your Charge Method
ALMOT I PM'd you and asked that you refrain from posting to this thread if you can't be appropriate or helpful. Your comments are inappropriate and I have notified the Moderator. I do not want to get into a FLAMING WAR on the thread/forum, but you need to GROW UP! Either be helpful or get a life and get off the Forum! As for my 1st Post...I immediately followed it up with MY SYSTEM. If you didn't read it, then your issue. The TOPIC does not need to be "specific" to an issue I have, but could be research for info on others configurations (which I may or may not copy). AGAIN, please respond appropriately to the posts in this thread (or any thread for that matter). As a Senior Contributor, you'd think you know the rules of the Forum. Or do you post each day to "feel" like you have something to offer...cause as you have shown in this thread...YOU DON"T!537Views0likes0CommentsRe: Amp Hours - Are you Right Sized? Post your Charge Method
DEN123 wrote: Ok this may not be the right place to post but I cannot figure out how to start my own post. I have a 2011 fusion. when I plug in my Honda 200 ei generator and start the motor it immediately shows overload and I am not running anything. Any ideas? DEN123 I sent you a PM on this...536Views0likes0CommentsRe: Amp Hours - Are you Right Sized? Post your Charge Method
red31 wrote: asking and sharing with others about their trial and error experiences shouldn't be stifled. The one that stifles should be. red31, The posts from MOST of the contributors has been very helpful. As I prepare for more boon docking camping over the next year, I see I will need more AH so that I don't have to run my generator as often. Planned changes right now is: Install 4 6volt batteries to get 400AH and not add solar at this time. If I do add solar it will be a mobile panel vs full installation on the roof. This will allow me to stay at 75% within a 24 hours period without the generator (or go 2 days before generator runs). With my current configuration (150AH with 2 12volt batteries), I am running my batteries to empty over the 8 hours of nighttime if I run a small dc fan. After getting behind in the batteries (low voltage from draining), I never seem to catch up after the 1st 24-48 hours. I'd like to stay boon docking for 5-10 days and we can do it with the other resources (water and black/grey tanks). However, the electrical has me limited. I found this out during our first boon docking in Acadia NP in May. Day 1 - Great power, Day 2 - limited power, Day 3-6 - ran out of power every night even though I ran the genet for 3-4 hours daily. I am very appreciative of the info from the others posting on the thread with their rv configs.427Views0likes0CommentsRe: Amp Hours - Are you Right Sized? Post your Charge Method
Mena66, I have 150AH, 12V, 2 batteries Group24 (older batteries). I'm trying to figure out the best solution to improve my current AH availability and allow me to go longer between generator runs since I don't have solar. Over the next 12 months, we will be boon docking MORE in the southwest and west...therefore, before I head out, I want to replace my battery configuration and/or add solar to help.402Views0likes0CommentsRe: Amp Hours - Are you Right Sized? Post your Charge Method
KJINTF wrote: 1 - 200 >> 500 or even more during heavy usage 2 - 2 3 - 220 4 - 6 5 - Months 6 - 0 - start it every now and then to make sure it still runs or once in a great while to use the AC 7 - 550watts of solar power As you can see everyone does this stuff differently My solar PV array is a power source NOT a simple battery charger Can't remember if we have ever gone to a camping site with "Hook ups" KJINTF, WOW...so what's your solar configuration. I'd love to have this capability (run months with no generator). THanks402Views0likes0CommentsRe: Amp Hours - Are you Right Sized? Post your Charge Method
RJsfishin wrote: It doesn't.....or shouldn't matter what others have, because you probably wouldn't like it anyway. You have to fit your system to what you like. I have 220 AHs, only because it fits my liking to charging approx. 2 hrs per day. I could possibly do it on one battery, but would push the limits on the 50% discharge rule. I could have 4 batteries, and charge 4 hrs every other day, but I don't like the weight and maintaining and burning up 2 more batts every 6-10 yrs. If I wanted to bank some solar for those cloudy rainy days, I should have 6 or 8 batteries, but I don't like the trade off. Each to their own. RJsfishin, It DOES matter, since I'm trying to "right size" my rig for better boon docking opportunities that allows me the MOST time on the batteries with running the generator the LEAST. From the inputs already provided, I is proving my hypothesis that more AHs with limited use means less generator run time and that solar will only help even more. I believe in learning from others, vs learning from the school of hard knocks. Better to learn from those who have gone before me...and I like the input from those more experienced with the boon docking and battery usage. Thanks403Views0likes0CommentsRe: Amp Hours - Are you Right Sized? Post your Charge Method
Almot wrote: MiRV, are you close to drawing any useful conclusions yet? :) The number of daily AH varies from ~0 to 500 AH. The size of battery bank - from 80 to 800. The number of days for battery - from ~0 to unlimited. Enough said... Almot, Not yet. I'm finding it very interesting on the various sizes of AH, battery banks and charge methods. It appears that those with Solar are doing much better, Also, the "usage" is very interesting. From my own experiences, I'm not getting quite the same results from my battery bank. However, they are a little older... I was asking this to help me see if there was ONE good way for implementing my charge and battery changes. Thanks402Views0likes0CommentsRe: Amp Hours - Are you Right Sized? Post your Charge Method
Almot wrote: MiRV wrote: it's important to have the House Batteries "right sized" for a successful Boondock. Please post the following: 1 - Projected Amp Hours for 24 hours (amp hour worksheet): 2 - Current # of batteries: 3 - Current # of Amp Hours [AH] your batteries have (or Reserve Capacity [RC]): 4 - Battery Voltage (6 or 12): 5 - How long do your batteries last based on #1: 6 - How long each day do you run your generator to get "recharged": 7 - Provide any other info like if you use solar and how you recharge, etc.: I would say it is even more important to have energy needs "right sized" for your charging method. 1) 50 or less 2) 15 or less (correction - you got me confused with "current #". Current from the bank is 15A, number of batts is 3. Why the number of batts is even important?) 3) 300 AH total @12V 4) 12 5) Like how long until they drop below 50%? In location where it usually is - forever. 6) No generator run, no need. 7) Solar. Don't know what you mean by "how you recharge". It's just getting recharged by 11 am without my help. Or by 2pm next day if it was overcast. Almot, Regarding your solar, what;s your setup? 400amps, 4 solar panels and type of panels, etc.402Views0likes0CommentsRe: Amp Hours - Are you Right Sized? Post your Charge Method
1 - Projected Amp Hrs for 24 hrs: 78 amps 2 - Current # of batteries: 2 3 - Current # Amp Hours your batteries have: 150AH 4 - Battery voltage: 12v Group24 5 - How long do your batteries last based on #1: 8 hours 6 - How long each day do you run your generator to get recharged: 2 hours/day in the evening to last throughout the night 7 - Additional Info: Running a 1.86 amp dc fan at night quickly discharges our batteries over the night. We need more AH/RC battery bank and looking at switching to 4 6v battery bank.159Views0likes0CommentsAmp Hours - Are you Right Sized? Post your Charge Method
Amp Hour usage is always a question for people who looking at the idea of Boondocking. Since the batteries are one of the most crucial part of your electrical system, it's important to have the House Batteries "right sized" for a successful Boondock. Please post the following: 1 - Projected Amp Hours for 24 hours (amp hour worksheet): 2 - Current # of batteries: 3 - Current # of Amp Hours [AH] your batteries have (or Reserve Capacity [RC]): 4 - Battery Voltage (6 or 12): 5 - How long do your batteries last based on #1: 6 - How long each day do you run your generator to get "recharged": 7 - Provide any other info like if you use solar and how you recharge, etc.: THANK YOU!!!!6.4KViews0likes42Comments
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