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   * DO **use the power of the alternator** whenever you are using the vehicle.  Even on small cars the alternator has the capacity to make enough power to put typical solar setups to shame.     * DO **use the power of the alternator** whenever you are using the vehicle.  Even on small cars the alternator has the capacity to make enough power to put typical solar setups to shame.  
   * on the other hand, **DON'T** idle the vehicle just to spin the alternator.   * on the other hand, **DON'T** idle the vehicle just to spin the alternator.
-  * DO leverage [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] (wall power) whenever you can appropriately access it:  restaurants, libraries, coffee shopse, etc. +  * DO leverage [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] (wall power) whenever you can appropriately access it:  restaurants, libraries, coffee shops, work, school, etc. 
  
 ==== harnessing alternator power ==== ==== harnessing alternator power ====
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 [[https://amzn.to/3u8o7P7|{{ https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BMOMd637L._AC_UY218_.jpg?125}}]] [[https://amzn.to/3u8o7P7|{{ https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BMOMd637L._AC_UY218_.jpg?125}}]]
  
-[[https://amzn.to/3u8o7P7|Jump packs]] are USB power packs on steroids.  They tend to have larger internal capacity and also the ability to produce 12v to help start dead car batteries.   +[[https://amzn.to/3u8o7P7|Jump packs]] are USB power packs on steroids.  They tend to have larger internal capacity and also the ability to produce 12v to help start dead car batteries.  The unit shown here also has a ~60w inverter built in for light loads.
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-Note:  the car is not directly started off the jump pack.  The pack is connected to the starter battery and allowed to charge it for a few minutes before attempting to start the car. +
 ==== auxilliary batteries ==== ==== auxilliary batteries ====
  
-FIXME+Aux battery setups are typically used in [[electrical:12v:intro|larger power configurations]] like you might find in campervans. 
  
  
  
 +===== Resources =====
  
 +  * **Video discussion:**
 +    * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_o0snhETC0|Robert Witham #2]]
 +    * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjCJ6ZDcgXY|Living in a car by choice or necessity]] - rwitham       
  
  
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