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electrical:12v:intro [2020/05/10 19:26]
frater_secessus [sources of house power] |
electrical:12v:intro [2020/05/14 10:26]
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 | * 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)) |
| * **average loads** - small ($) house power system: Example: 200w of solar and 100Ah of battery. | * **average loads** - small ($) house power system: Example: 200w of solar and 100Ah of battery. |
| * [[food:refrigeration|12v compressor fridges]] -- they use little power and run intermittently | * [[food:refrigeration|12v compressor fridges]] -- they use little power and run intermittently |
| * laptop charging/use if you do it at night | * laptop charging/use during the day |
| * [[hvac:roof_vent|roof vent]] | * [[hvac:roof_vent|roof vent]] |
| * swamp coolers (due to high power fan motors) | * swamp coolers (due to high power fan motors) |
| * charging e-bikes, etc [[electrical:solar:nonessential|during the day]] | * charging e-bikes, etc [[electrical:solar:nonessential|during the day]] |
| * **harder and more expensive to run** - substantial ($$$) house power system - 400w+ of solar, 200Ah+ of battery | * **harder and more expensive to run** - substantial ($$$) house power system - 400w+ of solar, 200Ah+ of battery |
| * gaming laptops at night | * charging/ussing laptops at night |
| | * gaming consoles|laptops|PCs |
| * charging e-bikes, etc at night | * charging e-bikes, etc at night |
| * **difficult and very expensive to run** - $thousands in solar, battery, and alternator charging. | * **difficult and very expensive to run** - $thousands in solar, battery, and alternator charging. |
| | [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] (outlet) | cheapest per watt \\ simple \\ abundant power | often not available \\ if available you are tied to the outlet by your cord/adapter \\ campgrounds with outlets are more expensive | | | [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] (outlet) | cheapest per watt \\ simple \\ abundant power | often not available \\ if available you are tied to the outlet by your cord/adapter \\ campgrounds with outlets are more expensive | |
| | [[electrical:solar|solar]] | automatically makes power when the sun shines \\ makes high voltages needed to fully charge lead-acid batteries\\ silent\\ lasts for decades | most expensive per watt \\ can be complex\\ panels are large\\ [[electrical:solar:output|output]] drops dramatically [[electrical:solar:shading|when shaded]] | | | [[electrical:solar|solar]] | automatically makes power when the sun shines \\ makes high voltages needed to fully charge lead-acid batteries\\ silent\\ lasts for decades | most expensive per watt \\ can be complex\\ panels are large\\ [[electrical:solar:output|output]] drops dramatically [[electrical:solar:shading|when shaded]] | |
| | [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator]] | automatically makes power when driving\\ about 1/10th the cost of solar for the same current output | relatively low charging voltage((unless b2b)) \\ can result in [[electrical:12v:psoc|chronic undercharging]] \\ should not idle to charge \\ most people don't drive enough to fully charge lead-acid | | | [[electrical:12v:alternator|alternator]] | automatically makes power when driving\\ about 1/10th the cost of solar for the same current output | relatively low charging voltage((unless [[electrical:12v:b2b|b2b]])) \\ can result in [[electrical:12v:psoc|chronic undercharging]] \\ should not idle to charge \\ most people don't drive enough to fully charge lead-acid | |
| | [[electrical:generator|generator]] | can make 1000w+ of 120v \\ can run for days \\ inverter models are quieter | can be expensive ($1000+) \\ maintenance \\ needs to be stored when not in use\\ noisy \\ not allowed in some areas/times | | | [[electrical:generator|generator]] | can make 1000w+ of 120v \\ can run for days \\ inverter models are quieter | can be expensive ($1000+) \\ maintenance \\ needs to be stored when not in use\\ noisy \\ not allowed in some areas/times | |
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