Jim,
I have used the amp/hours chart at rvsolar. Are here others online that are
more useful? I ultimately plan on a 3 battery bank with at least a 100 watt
solar panel. This will all be supplimented with a small generator. I now
have a 2KW unit but look to get a lightweight 1KW unit in the near future.
We have no ac or microwave and I have installed a catalytic heater so the
furnace blower will not draw current except when really cold. I have
installed some flourescent lighting and am intrigued by the led talk. With
the resources we will have and a frugal energy lifestyle it shows we can be
out along time. I figure water will be more the limiting factor than power
or my wife will want to more civilization. Unfortunately that is not where
most of the mineral, fossil and metal deposits are found. Thanks!
..........Brian..........
1973 Safari
At 07:24 PM 4/19/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Brian,
> If you're going to depend on your battery for power while boondocking,
>it cannot be emphasized enough that you should use one of the worksheets
>on the solar power sites to chart your usage. You're just guessing
>otherwise.
<<Jim>>
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