I am ordering a Ford Transit High Roof and will be doing a custom conversion. Here are what I evaluate to be my electrical needs. This is the extreme high end of what I estimate my usage to be! For instance, this is running my Webasto heater full blast for 24/7. I plan on insulating very well but I also plan on boondocking in the middle of the mountains during the winter! Even so, it is my understanding that the Webasto won't need to run 24/7. I am getting the 230A alternator and the dual 70A batteries, but needless to say I am going to need more. Is this realistic, or is it likely I am over-estimating with these numbers?
Appliance------------DC Amps--Hours----Amp Hours
Webasto Air Top-----2.45--------24-------58.8
Stereo----------------0.8---------4---------3.2
water pump----------4.5---------0.15-----0.675
fridge-----------------6-----------8---------48
induction cooktop----150--------0.6-------90
microwave-----------50---------0.068----3.4
laptop-----------------5.6--------4---------22.4
cellphone-------------1.2---------2---------2.4
Led lighting-----------2-----------3--------6
maxxair fan-----------2.3--------4--------9.2
TOTAL AMP HOURS: 244.075
What might you suggest for a house battery or solar panel solution? So far, I think I want to connect the house battery to the alternator with a battery isolator/automatic charge relay. Assuming my numbers are realistic, I will need about 490 amp hours of battery. That sounds like a lot! Maybe I should forget the induction cooktop?
Appliance------------DC Amps--Hours----Amp Hours
Webasto Air Top-----2.45--------24-------58.8
Stereo----------------0.8---------4---------3.2
water pump----------4.5---------0.15-----0.675
fridge-----------------6-----------8---------48
induction cooktop----150--------0.6-------90
microwave-----------50---------0.068----3.4
laptop-----------------5.6--------4---------22.4
cellphone-------------1.2---------2---------2.4
Led lighting-----------2-----------3--------6
maxxair fan-----------2.3--------4--------9.2
TOTAL AMP HOURS: 244.075
What might you suggest for a house battery or solar panel solution? So far, I think I want to connect the house battery to the alternator with a battery isolator/automatic charge relay. Assuming my numbers are realistic, I will need about 490 amp hours of battery. That sounds like a lot! Maybe I should forget the induction cooktop?
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