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rv:car [2021/05/20 15:31] frater_secessus [harnessing alternator power] |
rv:car [2021/05/20 17:41] frater_secessus [auxilliary batteries] |
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=== USB ports === | === USB ports === | ||
- | Newer vehicles may also have USB ports. | + | Newer vehicles may also have USB ports for charging small devices like phones and tablets. |
==== solar power ==== | ==== solar power ==== | ||
+ | Solar power has substantial benefits including: | ||
+ | * power when the vehicle is off | ||
+ | * silence | ||
+ | * ability to charge starter battery | ||
+ | |||
+ | but takes physical space that is not always available in cars. The [[electrical: | ||
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+ | See: [[electrical: | ||
==== shore power ==== | ==== shore power ==== | ||
+ | > having shore power is the vandweller equivalent of winning the lottery - secessus | ||
+ | [[electrical: | ||
===== power storage ===== | ===== power storage ===== | ||
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==== solar generators ==== | ==== solar generators ==== | ||
+ | [[lifestyle: | ||
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+ | They can be charged from the cigarette outlet or from solar panels, or from wall power while you are at work or in a place where outlet power is available. It may be counterintuitive, | ||
==== usb power bricks ==== | ==== usb power bricks ==== | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | People with limited power needs (charge phone, run personal fan) may do fine with a USB power brick (example: | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | Power ratings can be a bit confusing; | ||
==== jump packs ==== | ==== jump packs ==== | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
==== auxilliary batteries ==== | ==== auxilliary batteries ==== | ||
- | FIXME | + | Aux battery setups are typically used in [[electrical: |