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electrical:12v:intro [2020/08/14 11:52]
frater_secessus [storing power] 		electrical:12v:intro [2021/03/30 22:34]
frater_secessus [what you can run in the van]
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   * **trivial to run** off the [[electrical:12v:ports|cigarette lighter port]] //while driving//   * **trivial to run** off the [[electrical:12v:ports|cigarette lighter port]] //while driving//
-     * phone and tablet charging - can also be charged from a [[https://amzn.to/2WTMOAm|USB battery pack]].+     * [[electrical:12v:phone charging|phone and tablet]] charging - can also be charged from a [[https://amzn.to/2WTMOAm|USB battery pack]].
      * [[electrical:12v:laptop|laptop]] charging      * [[electrical:12v:laptop|laptop]] charging
   * **easy/cheap to run** off a [[lifestyle:faq_solar_generator|portable power pack]]((which you will have to recharge somehow))   * **easy/cheap to run** off a [[lifestyle:faq_solar_generator|portable power pack]]((which you will have to recharge somehow))
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 ===== use patterns ===== ===== use patterns =====
  
-* People who can camp in driveways can cheaply run shore power to the van with an extension cord.   +  * People who can camp in driveways can cheaply run shore power to the van with an extension cord.   
-* people who weekend camp can [[https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/hkvuot/agm_charging_for_weekenders/|charge the batteries from shore power on their return]], augmenting with alternator, solar, or generator if needed +  * people who weekend camp can [[https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/hkvuot/agm_charging_for_weekenders/|charge the batteries from shore power on their return]], augmenting with alternator, solar, or generator if needed 
-* people who drive hours each day (delivery, trucking, etc) may be fine with [[electrical:12v:b2b|DC-DC charging]] alone.  This also applies to lithium chemistry batteries +  * people who drive hours each day (delivery, trucking, etc) may be fine with [[electrical:12v:b2b|DC-DC charging]] alone.  This also applies to lithium chemistry batteries 
-* people who spend long periods off-grid will probably want a robust solar install+  * people who spend long periods off-grid will probably want a robust solar install 
 +  * people who want to run big loads off-grid can do it cheapest with a [[electrical:generator|generator]].
  
  
electrical/12v/intro.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/21 13:44 by frater_secessus

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