Trolley Tribe
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[font=georgia, serif]Hi All . . . Demo on the trolley is just about done and Im turning my eye toward building . . . . . [/font]
[font=georgia, serif]My first questions concern Power Needs and Batteries . . . . . This is my thinking. Please let me know your thoughts . . . . . [/font]
[font=georgia, serif]My primary goal is to be able to live off grid as long and comfortably as I can.[/font]
[font=georgia, serif]My power needs . . . I plan on a 12v fridge . . . (Im currently considering the Dometic dual zone or something like it . . . that'll be a discussion later) . . . I'll need to charge a laptop and phone. I use my laptop A Lot for writing and creating art and music and video as well as for entertainment, etc. I Really like colorful lights and a Great sound system and never want to have to worry about whether or not Ive got the juice to run several strings of LED Christmas lights and a powerful sound system (when appropriate). I dont plan to have a television but I am looking into portable video projectors to show movies outdoors.[/font]
[font=georgia, serif]I plan to install a ceiling fan and probably another fan or two somewhere. I might get an electric motor for my bicycle and will need to charge that. I use a blender. I won't have a microwave (ever) and of course no air conditioning or electric heat. I'll cook and heat and heat hot water with propane and the sun.[/font]
[font=georgia, serif]Thoughts on size and type of inverter would be most welcome.[/font]
[font=georgia, serif]I'm starting with the batteries. I'm looking at Lifeline AGM batteries because I want super reliable, no maintenance, no gassing. Also, I can pick them up locally. I'm very open to opinions about other brands.[/font]
[font=georgia, serif]I'm thinking between 400 and 500 amp hours should be plenty. Is that right? I can always add more and want to size the system for expansion without going too crazy. Im a little confused about the advantages of wiring 4 6v in series parallel instead of 2 12v . . . but I'll probably go with 4 6v because I think they'll be easier for me to lift.[/font]
[font=georgia, serif]I have an electrician helping me wire all this up (thank heavens!). He has experience with automotive wiring but not with solar and RV battery banks specifically. I want to wire the batteries to charge from solar, shore power, the engine and maybe a generator in a pinch. Any advice on that would be most welcome![/font]
[font=georgia, serif]Im currently looking at Renogy stuff for my solar . . . that'll be a question for another time . . . . . [/font]
[font=georgia, serif]Thanks!![/font]
[font=georgia, serif]Emily[/font]
[font=georgia, serif]My first questions concern Power Needs and Batteries . . . . . This is my thinking. Please let me know your thoughts . . . . . [/font]
[font=georgia, serif]My primary goal is to be able to live off grid as long and comfortably as I can.[/font]
[font=georgia, serif]My power needs . . . I plan on a 12v fridge . . . (Im currently considering the Dometic dual zone or something like it . . . that'll be a discussion later) . . . I'll need to charge a laptop and phone. I use my laptop A Lot for writing and creating art and music and video as well as for entertainment, etc. I Really like colorful lights and a Great sound system and never want to have to worry about whether or not Ive got the juice to run several strings of LED Christmas lights and a powerful sound system (when appropriate). I dont plan to have a television but I am looking into portable video projectors to show movies outdoors.[/font]
[font=georgia, serif]I plan to install a ceiling fan and probably another fan or two somewhere. I might get an electric motor for my bicycle and will need to charge that. I use a blender. I won't have a microwave (ever) and of course no air conditioning or electric heat. I'll cook and heat and heat hot water with propane and the sun.[/font]
[font=georgia, serif]Thoughts on size and type of inverter would be most welcome.[/font]
[font=georgia, serif]I'm starting with the batteries. I'm looking at Lifeline AGM batteries because I want super reliable, no maintenance, no gassing. Also, I can pick them up locally. I'm very open to opinions about other brands.[/font]
[font=georgia, serif]I'm thinking between 400 and 500 amp hours should be plenty. Is that right? I can always add more and want to size the system for expansion without going too crazy. Im a little confused about the advantages of wiring 4 6v in series parallel instead of 2 12v . . . but I'll probably go with 4 6v because I think they'll be easier for me to lift.[/font]
[font=georgia, serif]I have an electrician helping me wire all this up (thank heavens!). He has experience with automotive wiring but not with solar and RV battery banks specifically. I want to wire the batteries to charge from solar, shore power, the engine and maybe a generator in a pinch. Any advice on that would be most welcome![/font]
[font=georgia, serif]Im currently looking at Renogy stuff for my solar . . . that'll be a question for another time . . . . . [/font]
[font=georgia, serif]Thanks!![/font]
[font=georgia, serif]Emily[/font]