missgardenbee
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Hello, all -
I've been searching through the various posts and have gotten some information relative to my needs. I want to have a simple, basic electrical set up. I don't (and won't) have a tv, computer, microwave, or refrigerator. The items i will need electricity for are my phone charger, a 12 volt fan (or two or?) and a heater in the winter. We generally have high temps in the summer of mid 80's (though we're in a heat wave now and it's in the high 90's). The average winter temperature are lows of 15 to highs of mid 30's. Though last winter was the coldest in decades and got down to -25F a few times. Hopefully we will have a more normal winter this coming year.
I'm looking into painting the van roof white and adding the ladder racks and plywood that has been suggested in various posts and Bob's blog. I would like to be able to run these items while I'm at work if I end up living in the van (which would be a few months down the road), because I have my animals that would be staying inside the van during that time. Luckily I can park very near to work and go out and check on them frequently.
I know I need to calculate the total usage - what is the correct formula? Can I get by with just a standard RV type of battery? Or less than that?
Thank you for any suggestions or ideas.
Bee
I've been searching through the various posts and have gotten some information relative to my needs. I want to have a simple, basic electrical set up. I don't (and won't) have a tv, computer, microwave, or refrigerator. The items i will need electricity for are my phone charger, a 12 volt fan (or two or?) and a heater in the winter. We generally have high temps in the summer of mid 80's (though we're in a heat wave now and it's in the high 90's). The average winter temperature are lows of 15 to highs of mid 30's. Though last winter was the coldest in decades and got down to -25F a few times. Hopefully we will have a more normal winter this coming year.
I'm looking into painting the van roof white and adding the ladder racks and plywood that has been suggested in various posts and Bob's blog. I would like to be able to run these items while I'm at work if I end up living in the van (which would be a few months down the road), because I have my animals that would be staying inside the van during that time. Luckily I can park very near to work and go out and check on them frequently.
I know I need to calculate the total usage - what is the correct formula? Can I get by with just a standard RV type of battery? Or less than that?
Thank you for any suggestions or ideas.
Bee