[tabtrailers] Re: battery lfe and the 12v fridge

7:49 AM |

You can pick up another 12 volt battery so you can swap them out when needed. Jeremy had rigged a spare battery charger from his 12 volt connection in his tow vehicle so that the spare could be charged when driving - while you are unattached to the T@B. I think there are pictures in one of the photo albums. I think Jerry has something like this as well.

A generator can be expensive if you need to run the Cool Cat - then you'll need the higher rating on it - about 3000. But if you don't require A/C then the 2000 Honda or something similer should be sufficient.

Solar will maintain the charge in your spare and if you have bright, sunny days will bring it back up to full charge.

And you can always plug into your tow vehicle and run the engine to charge up your existing battery while you are 'in camp.'

Sandra Rutan

--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "dar05wen" <darrenajames@...> wrote:
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> As I await tomorrows pick up date for our new clamshell I'm wondering about the drycamp life of the standard 12v Deep Cycle battery that comes standard. We will be drycamped more than in campgrounds with access to shore power and am wondering what direction to head to increase the life of our power system.. Should we be going solar or with a generator?
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> I'm not concerned about powering the coolcat or even the blower on the furnace or any such luxury, just simply the 12v fridge. Even lights can be managed with the use of some cheap LED battery operated lights and lanterns.
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> Any real life experience with the 12v fridge and either solar or generator power would be much appreciated.
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> Sorry if this has been addressed several times, I find the format of this board to be difficult to search.
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> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "tee_bee2008" <tbinns@> wrote:
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> > hi team
> > i have a 2008 T@da with a 12V fridge. i cant get more than 1.5 days out of my battery!!! and hints ot oher thoughts?
> > the unit runs many items from 12v when boon docking : fride, water pump,toilet pump and mis lights.
> > thanks!
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