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electrical:12v:intro [2020/05/10 19:27]
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))
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   * **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)
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       * 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/12v/intro.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/21 13:44 by frater_secessus