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furpod
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Topic: Alternative to solar power? Posted: 10 Jul 2015 at 5:34pm |
Because you Bargman is at best a 12g wire, and the circuit is wired and fused to only allow 10-15A through it. Your jumper cables are 0 gauge or so, and can move 100's of amps. Your alternator can send it's full capability to the pods battery. Charging 10x's faster is always better. |
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 10 Jul 2015 at 8:00pm |
Using the TV to charge your pod battery is usually just an emergency measure because of the hassle and expense. A 6 or 8 cylinder $20,000 to $60,000 generator isn't exactly efficient. Some campgrounds don't allow it, and where they do, it's just about the least efficient way to go. Plus, all you're going to get is 12v. With a generator you can run the air, the oven, and anything else, depending on the size of the generator, while charging your battery for quiet hours. If you're happy with just 12v and really just want to keep the battery charged, using jumper cables will work. I'm not sure where the gas bill and wear and tear on your vehicle gets to be greater than the cost of a quiet little generator but there is a big convenience factor to a generator too. TT |
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shroomer
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Posted: 10 Jul 2015 at 10:58pm |
Okay. So I was trying to be humorous about collecting electricity from rain. But guess what? I googled it and it may be real someday. Maybe not enough to light your microwave, but maybe enough to put a little charge in your battery?
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2008/jan/29/plastic-converts-raindrops-to-electricity Oh, and using your car to charge your RV battery ain't necessarily a bad idea. You'll burn about a half a gallon per hour and put virtually no wear on your engine since the load is miniscule. Noise and pollution are also limited from an idling engine. You won't be getting any nasty looks from your neighbors. Fortunately my batteries hold out for my whole trip so I don't worry about it, but I'd go jumper cables in a pinch. |
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 11 Jul 2015 at 1:07am |
I'd do it in a pinch too, if I was allowed to, and maybe if I wasn't but it is in the printed rules at some campgrounds that using vehicles to charge batteries is not allowed. It is loud, or it certainly can be, and it can definitely draw nasty looks. A lot depends on the situation.
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