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electrical:12v:intro [2020/05/14 10:25] frater_secessus [what you can run in the van] |
electrical:12v:intro [2020/08/14 11:53] frater_secessus [use patterns] |
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* **easy/ | * **easy/ | ||
* fan | * fan | ||
- | * CPAP | + | * [[https:// |
* **average loads** - small ($) house power system: | * **average loads** - small ($) house power system: | ||
* [[food: | * [[food: | ||
- | * laptop charging/ | + | * laptop charging/ |
* [[hvac: | * [[hvac: | ||
* 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: | * charging e-bikes, etc [[electrical: | ||
* **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 | + | * charging/ |
+ | * 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. | ||
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Note: So-called [[lifestyle: | Note: So-called [[lifestyle: | ||
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+ | ===== use patterns ===== | ||
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+ | * People who can camp in driveways can cheaply run shore power to the van with an extension cord. | ||
+ | * people who weekend camp can [[https:// | ||
+ | * people who drive hours each day (delivery, trucking, etc) may be fine with [[electrical: | ||
+ | * people who spend long periods off-grid will probably want a robust solar install | ||
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===== storing power ===== | ===== storing power ===== |