I want to know how many hours can I get out of one 12 volt deep cycle solar powered battery for home use.?
For example, can I run a two burner electric stove? Can I run a small dvd player?
Can I run lights?
You’ll need to know the amp/hour rating of the battery and factor in the current (amp) load demand of the devices being used. I don’t think you’ll be able to operate a stove for long (if at all) though a DVD player and low wattage light shouldn’t be too much of a problem.
If the electricity where you live is sporadic then you might think about a camp stove that runs on gas or kerosene. My buddy is trying to live off the grid and has a ton of 12 volt marine batteries and it seems to work OK.
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You’ll need to know the amp/hour rating of the battery and factor in the current (amp) load demand of the devices being used. I don’t think you’ll be able to operate a stove for long (if at all) though a DVD player and low wattage light shouldn’t be too much of a problem.
If the electricity where you live is sporadic then you might think about a camp stove that runs on gas or kerosene. My buddy is trying to live off the grid and has a ton of 12 volt marine batteries and it seems to work OK.
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You need the ‘spec.s’ on the battery.
If a two burner stove is in the picture, it’s not just
the amp./hr.s, but the high discharge rate that will
be a concern. (There’s a lot less capapcity available
at high rates.)
That ‘stove` is probably about 2400W. total.
How big is your inverter????
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It depends on two things,
1. What is the draw of the home, how many amps does it use?
2. How big is the battery in amp hours?
You can probably run the DVD and maybe some lights, not the stove for any length of time.
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