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--- electrical:12v:intro [2022/01/15 03:12]
princess_fluffypants [Daily power requirements]
+++ electrical:12v:intro [2022/05/11 19:34]
frater_secessus [sources of house power]
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       * Heating the van. //Tens of thousands// of dollars in lithium batteries will barely last a day of running an electric heater. Which is why we use [[hvac:heating|propane or diesel]].
-Note:  devices that have [[electrical:12v:wallwart|"wall wart adapters"]] typically will not necessarily require an inverter.
+Note:  devices that have [[electrical:12v:wallwart|"wall wart adapters"]] may not require an inverter.
 ===== sources of house power =====
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 [[electrical:12v:alt_and_solar|Alternator & solar charging]] enhance each other when used together.  Adding alternator charging to solar can significantly reduce [[electrical:solar:sizing|the amount of solar required]] to meet your needs.
-Note:  So-called [[lifestyle:faq_solar_generator|solar generators]] **do not generate power**:  they are battery banks, usually AGM or lithium.  See below.
+Note:  So-called [[lifestyle:faq_solar_generator|solar generators]] **do not generate power**:  they are battery banks, usually AGM or lithium.  See below. Wind power is [[https://www.reddit.com/r/VanLife/comments/t5c76t/wind_powerportable_wind_turbine/hz446t8/|generally impractical]] for van use.
 ===== use patterns =====

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