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Old 09-11-2009, 18:23   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Wildman View Post
hi a great theory but as you have found does not work. 113amp/hrs is an odd battery. Assuming it is correct and a battery should never be allowed to fall below 50% charge that would theoretically give you 56.5 useable amp/hrs don't forget your other power usage, lights, chargers, waterpump blown air heating etc. 56.5 amp hours does not go very far, however if wilding and moving on everyday a few hours driving should keep the battery topped up, a solar panel will help in the summer. However unless it is a very large one or unless you are in Spain, will not do you much good in the winter.
More batteries is the order of the day.
Thanks Roger. Lots of helpful info. Jenny
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