Battery life running fans for hot air heating

Hallsontour replied on 05/11/2017 21:17

Posted on 05/11/2017 21:17

We're hoping to go camping this winter without electric hook up for the first time. I'd like to get an idea of how long I can expect my Lesuire battery will last running the fans for our hot air heating if the heat is supplied by gas. Could I expect a couple of nights or will I be lucky for a night? 

We won't be using the battery for much tv or light use, we're hoping to stay in a pub for an evening then back to the van for bed.

Thanks for any advice in advance.

wellingorewanderers replied on 06/11/2017 19:08

Posted on 06/11/2017 19:08

Interesting reading - am trying to find out how thirsty the TV is. Just done 3 nights in a field. So gas for the blown air heating and had TV on about 7 hours in total and then a further 3 - 4 on as a 'radio'. We have 100w solar panel and 2 x 110amp lesuire batteries but lost all power on waking this morning.  I think tv is thirsty, other half disagrees!   An thoughts? 

hitchglitch replied on 06/11/2017 21:20

Posted on 06/11/2017 21:20

I believe some TVs take a lot of power (I have heard 2 - 3 Amps mentioned on this forum) but you should be able to find out. Does it have a power rating or do you have the instructions? If you post the make somebody may know.

Of course, if the heating is ticking over all day or night that wouldn’t help because the fan is usually on all the time whilst the heating furnace cuts in and out.

There are others with more practical knowledge of going off grid who may be able to help but I would mention that when a battery says 100 ampere hours unfortunately it doesn’t mean you can get 1 amp for 100 hours, or 2 amps for 50 hours etc. The capacity is under very specific conditions, when new, fully charged, and you dont want to go below about 25% capacity..

wellingorewanderers replied on 07/11/2017 16:28

Posted on 07/11/2017 16:28

Thank you Hitchglitch - have done a bit of research on the Tv and will be more frugal in future (fine with me!) and ensure non LEDs are also not left on.  

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