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Subject:Re: Share your solar success story?
From:Tim Demarest
Date:Fri, 1 Jul 2005 14:23:16 -0400

Well, over a 24 hour period, that's just over a 4 amp constant draw... or,
half a Dometic fridge on 12V power.

At 09:44 AM 7/1/2005 -0800, Mark Tuovinen wrote:
>RE:  "Dry camping I tend to use 100 amp hrs per day."
>
>Geez Larry, maybe you should leave the microwave, toaster oven, jacuzzi,
>and tanning bed at home!  :<)
>
>Mark in AK
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
>Date: Thursday, June 30, 2005 6:15 pm
>Subject: Re: Share your solar success story?
>
> > I've been using on the the Honda 1k generators for about 3 years now.
> >
> > And I use it a lot ... Perhaps 10-12 hrs per week.
> >
> > Other than the obvious advantages already explained .. The darn
> > thing just
> > keeps on running.
> >
> > Having the carb cleaned once and a new plug is all the maint
> > required in 3
> > yrs.
> >
> > I really wished I could use solar ... Much rather be GREEN ... But
> > for my
> > usages I would need way too many panels.
> >
> > Dry camping I tend to use 100 amp hrs per day.
> >
> > Larry Chase
> > www.roadhaus.com
> > www.roadhaus.com/shops.html
> > www.roadhaus.com/tires.html
> >