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Robbie McFerren
- Jan 1, 1970
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Ok, First off I want to let everybody know that this is only a curiosity and
most likely not be implemented.
OK, my RV's 12 volt system is crap, no converter and 14 gauge wire
throughout. I'm not even sure if all the lights are connected, but I will
find out before I set up a PV system. I am permently parked in a campground
and the RV will probably fall apart before it is ever moved again, so I'm
only concerned about wind. I don't know how well PV will work, I have no
way of checking or guessing. Here are the parameters of the system that I
would set up.
Most of the time the PV system will provide a trickle charge with a few
burts of 25 watts to demonstate the system.
I want to be able to provide a 15 AMP charge current from PV.
During power failures and sometimes hot days I will be using up to 75 watts
for lights and whatever my cell phone uses. Power failures may also include
more for lighting and also run an adapter for a handheld TV. I may also Use
an inverter for an electric fan the inverter will be 75 watts and it will
power up to two small fans to keep me cool.
The AC refrigerator will be shut down during long power failures.
A generator is avalible and I may use a battery charger to recharge the
batteries off the generator, every day or two to help the PV system (I am
intentionally underpowering the PV system to save money as the system will
only be used for standby most of the time for short power failures from
thunderstorms.
A 12 Volt deep cycle battery will be used (no starting required).
I will be using line powered devices most of the time and maybe shifting to
DC on hot days to reduce load on the crappy campground wiring.
most likely not be implemented.
OK, my RV's 12 volt system is crap, no converter and 14 gauge wire
throughout. I'm not even sure if all the lights are connected, but I will
find out before I set up a PV system. I am permently parked in a campground
and the RV will probably fall apart before it is ever moved again, so I'm
only concerned about wind. I don't know how well PV will work, I have no
way of checking or guessing. Here are the parameters of the system that I
would set up.
Most of the time the PV system will provide a trickle charge with a few
burts of 25 watts to demonstate the system.
I want to be able to provide a 15 AMP charge current from PV.
During power failures and sometimes hot days I will be using up to 75 watts
for lights and whatever my cell phone uses. Power failures may also include
more for lighting and also run an adapter for a handheld TV. I may also Use
an inverter for an electric fan the inverter will be 75 watts and it will
power up to two small fans to keep me cool.
The AC refrigerator will be shut down during long power failures.
A generator is avalible and I may use a battery charger to recharge the
batteries off the generator, every day or two to help the PV system (I am
intentionally underpowering the PV system to save money as the system will
only be used for standby most of the time for short power failures from
thunderstorms.
A 12 Volt deep cycle battery will be used (no starting required).
I will be using line powered devices most of the time and maybe shifting to
DC on hot days to reduce load on the crappy campground wiring.