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Subject:Re: Share your solar success story?
From:Mark Tuovinen
Date:Fri, 1 Jul 2005 12:32:18 -0800

True, but we all know that Larry is packing alot more electronics then that on board. :>)

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@pobox.com>
Date: Friday, July 1, 2005 10:23 am
Subject: Re: Share your solar success story?

>
> 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
> > >
>
>
>
>

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