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electrical:12v:intro [2023/08/25 21:02] princess_fluffypants [Calculating daily power requirements] |
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====== Powering your vanlife ====== | ====== Powering your vanlife ====== | ||
- | Making, storing, and using power wisely is important for happy vandwelling. Power issues can seem overwhelming and confusing; | + | Making, storing, and using power wisely is important for happy vandwelling. Power issues can seem overwhelming and confusing; |
Before you spend money on making/ | Before you spend money on making/ | ||
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* <=100w loads from [[https:// | * <=100w loads from [[https:// | ||
* very small loads (like a cellphone) might be run off the ciggy/USB port [[https:// | * very small loads (like a cellphone) might be run off the ciggy/USB port [[https:// | ||
- | * **Easy to run** off a [[lifestyle: | + | |
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* Phone/ | * Phone/ | ||
* Fan | * Fan | ||
* Small 12v LED lights | * Small 12v LED lights | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * Note: there are power stations available in all the sizes described below. | ||
* **Average loads** - small ($) house power system: | * **Average loads** - small ($) house power system: | ||
* Small [[food: | * Small [[food: | ||
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The chances of getting the full yield out of your panels are slim to none. In the North American winter, for example, you might only get up to 50% of your panel' | The chances of getting the full yield out of your panels are slim to none. In the North American winter, for example, you might only get up to 50% of your panel' | ||
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+ | For a more exact estimate based on time/place, see [[electrical: | ||
=== Putting it all together === | === Putting it all together === | ||
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===== higher bank voltages ===== | ===== higher bank voltages ===== | ||
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Although 12v house banks are most common there are use cases where higher bank voltages (24v, 48v, etc) may be desirable: | Although 12v house banks are most common there are use cases where higher bank voltages (24v, 48v, etc) may be desirable: | ||
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* when someone stumbles into a great deal on a higher-voltage pack (Leaf battery fell off a truck) | * when someone stumbles into a great deal on a higher-voltage pack (Leaf battery fell off a truck) | ||
* when the vehicle has a 24v alternator, as found in some commercial vehicles like buses or box trucks | * when the vehicle has a 24v alternator, as found in some commercial vehicles like buses or box trucks | ||
+ | * when wiring and solar charge controller expenses need to be reduced | ||
Challenges: | Challenges: |