tx2sturgis Moderator Staff member Moderator Supporting Member Joined May 4, 2017 Messages 8,109 Reaction score 1,848 Location Texas Jan 25, 2018 #1 Seen at Quartzfest 2018: 4860 watts: Notice the box store A/C hanging out the window of that RV? 350 watts: Rated at 6 amps DC....just enough to keep a battery charged under light loads, and I was told it's RF quiet. Both of these change my expectations of what is do-able. Attachments IMG_20180125_115451.jpg 240.4 KB IMG_20180125_115524.jpg 223.3 KB IMG_20180125_115550.jpg 237.2 KB IMG_20180125_120327.jpg 337.7 KB
Seen at Quartzfest 2018: 4860 watts: Notice the box store A/C hanging out the window of that RV? 350 watts: Rated at 6 amps DC....just enough to keep a battery charged under light loads, and I was told it's RF quiet. Both of these change my expectations of what is do-able.
N NickTheoBennett Well-known member Joined Feb 17, 2012 Messages 186 Reaction score 0 Jan 25, 2018 #2 The things I would do with all that solar... Here I am drooling about upgrading mine from 265w to 1k.
The things I would do with all that solar... Here I am drooling about upgrading mine from 265w to 1k.
jimindenver Well-known member Joined Dec 20, 2014 Messages 5,266 Reaction score 51 Jan 25, 2018 #3 Slowly people are beginning to understand what a real solar generator is all about. You do not have to go that extreme though. I do just fine with 1185 watts, a 800 watt generator and a 5000 BTU A/C. I wonder what his real battery bank looks like.
Slowly people are beginning to understand what a real solar generator is all about. You do not have to go that extreme though. I do just fine with 1185 watts, a 800 watt generator and a 5000 BTU A/C. I wonder what his real battery bank looks like.
tx2sturgis Moderator Staff member Moderator Supporting Member Joined May 4, 2017 Messages 8,109 Reaction score 1,848 Location Texas Jan 25, 2018 #4 I think he is charging his electric car with that array....wow....just wow....
jimindenver Well-known member Joined Dec 20, 2014 Messages 5,266 Reaction score 51 Jan 25, 2018 #5 That's a big bank to charge then, lol
vtwinkicker Well-known member Joined Apr 16, 2012 Messages 156 Reaction score 4 Jan 26, 2018 #6 With all that solar you would think they could plug in an electric battery charger instead of using a generator!
With all that solar you would think they could plug in an electric battery charger instead of using a generator!
tx2sturgis Moderator Staff member Moderator Supporting Member Joined May 4, 2017 Messages 8,109 Reaction score 1,848 Location Texas Jan 26, 2018 #7 lol....no the generator was at a different rig...