Anybody good with batteries?

[TNHarley]

Ok, I want a battery for when we go off grid camping. I know I need a deep cycle but the AH and stuff I don't understand.
I will be hooking up a power inverter to it(with alligator clamps) to charge laptop, phones, speakers small stuff like that. I also have a 35 watt portable air conditioner I will be having on all night.
Will be used 2 or 3 nights at a time.
What will last the whole time?
Willing to spend up to 300.

 

[progressive hunter]

Ok, I want a battery for when we go off grid camping. I know I need a deep cycle but the AH and stuff I don't understand.
I will be hooking up a power inverter to it(with alligator clamps) to charge laptop, phones, speakers small stuff like that. I also have a 35 watt portable air conditioner I will be having on all night.
Will be used 2 or 3 nights at a time.
What will last the whole time?
Willing to spend up to 300.

the simple thing would be to get a marine grade deep cycle,, I doubt it will run an AC for very long without recharge but the rest shouldnt be a problem,,

of course you could get two of them and connect them to get a longer life,,

youre looking at close to 150.00 each,,

 

[TNHarley]

Ok, I want a battery for when we go off grid camping. I know I need a deep cycle but the AH and stuff I don't understand.
I will be hooking up a power inverter to it(with alligator clamps) to charge laptop, phones, speakers small stuff like that. I also have a 35 watt portable air conditioner I will be having on all night.
Will be used 2 or 3 nights at a time.
What will last the whole time?
Willing to spend up to 300.

the simple thing would be to get a marine grade deep cycle,, I doubt it will run an AC for very long without recharge but the rest shouldnt be a problem,,

of course you could get two of them and connect them to get a longer life,,

youre looking at close to 150.00 each,,

It really isnt much of an AC though.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YGT76J4/?tag=usmb-20

 

[JoeMoma]

Why don't you get a portable electric generator? That's what you need if you will be running a small air conditioner.

 

[progressive hunter]

Ok, I want a battery for when we go off grid camping. I know I need a deep cycle but the AH and stuff I don't understand.
I will be hooking up a power inverter to it(with alligator clamps) to charge laptop, phones, speakers small stuff like that. I also have a 35 watt portable air conditioner I will be having on all night.
Will be used 2 or 3 nights at a time.
What will last the whole time?
Willing to spend up to 300.

the simple thing would be to get a marine grade deep cycle,, I doubt it will run an AC for very long without recharge but the rest shouldnt be a problem,,

of course you could get two of them and connect them to get a longer life,,

youre looking at close to 150.00 each,,

It really isnt much of an AC though.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YGT76J4/?tag=usmb-20

that is small so it is sure to last longer dependin on the run time and other items being charged,,
there are single panel solar kits available to recharge during the day

I'm very curious to see how it works out cause its perfect size for my teardrop trailer

 

[TNHarley]

Why don't you get a portable electric generator?

I have considered it but I dont want to mess with solar panels or a gas generator to charge it. They arent very powerful without spending 500 bucks

 

[Mr Natural]

You have to figure how many amps the loads are drawing.

Once you know that, you’ll have an idea of how long the battery will go before it needs recharging.

 

[miketx]

I don't know but one of these would be handy.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TY3HGF7/?tag=usmb-20

 

[TNHarley]

Ok, I want a battery for when we go off grid camping. I know I need a deep cycle but the AH and stuff I don't understand.
I will be hooking up a power inverter to it(with alligator clamps) to charge laptop, phones, speakers small stuff like that. I also have a 35 watt portable air conditioner I will be having on all night.
Will be used 2 or 3 nights at a time.
What will last the whole time?
Willing to spend up to 300.

the simple thing would be to get a marine grade deep cycle,, I doubt it will run an AC for very long without recharge but the rest shouldnt be a problem,,

of course you could get two of them and connect them to get a longer life,,

youre looking at close to 150.00 each,,

It really isnt much of an AC though.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YGT76J4/?tag=usmb-20

that is small so it is sure to last longer dependin on the run time and other items being charged,,
there are single panel solar kits available to recharge during the day

I'm very curious to see how it works out cause its perfect size for my teardrop trailer

My buddy got the same thing and he loves it. It would definitely cool a teardrop. I'm using a tent.
Im also stuck on a nice ground tent or a rooftop tent. I would rather have a teardrop but I dont want a payment until my truck is paid for. I want the offroad ones because I go through some harsh terrain.

 

[TNHarley]

I don't know but one of these would be handy.

https://www.amazon.com/POWOXI-Upgraded-20W-Solar-Battery-Charger-Maintainer-Controller-Solar-Panel-Motorcycle/dp/B07TY3HGF7/ref=sr_1_12_sspa?crid=44TJCPX9UCJU&keywords=12v+solar+battery+charger&qid=1582056150&sprefix=12v+soalr,aps,223&sr=8-12-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSFlFSEE2NEc0WktUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzY2NTY0MlVQSkU1QVpCUjUzOSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzE2ODgzMTRZWjFZRFFZQjJSSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

A 20 watt panel would take forever to charge a battery, wouldnt it?

 

[TNHarley]

You have to figure how many amps the loads are drawing.

Once you know that, you’ll have an idea of how long the battery will go before it needs recharging.

Math? Gross

 

[miketx]

I don't know but one of these would be handy.

https://www.amazon.com/POWOXI-Upgraded-20W-Solar-Battery-Charger-Maintainer-Controller-Solar-Panel-Motorcycle/dp/B07TY3HGF7/ref=sr_1_12_sspa?crid=44TJCPX9UCJU&keywords=12v+solar+battery+charger&qid=1582056150&sprefix=12v+soalr,aps,223&sr=8-12-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSFlFSEE2NEc0WktUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzY2NTY0MlVQSkU1QVpCUjUzOSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzE2ODgzMTRZWjFZRFFZQjJSSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

A 20 watt panel would take forever to charge a battery, wouldnt it?

It would take a while but I used one on a three day canoe trip and using a battery on a trolling motor it kept it going all three days. it just helps is all.

 

[Mr Natural]

You have to figure how many amps the loads are drawing.

Once you know that, you’ll have an idea of how long the battery will go before it needs recharging.

Math? Gross

C’mon, math is fun!

 

[TNHarley]

I don't know but one of these would be handy.

https://www.amazon.com/POWOXI-Upgraded-20W-Solar-Battery-Charger-Maintainer-Controller-Solar-Panel-Motorcycle/dp/B07TY3HGF7/ref=sr_1_12_sspa?crid=44TJCPX9UCJU&keywords=12v+solar+battery+charger&qid=1582056150&sprefix=12v+soalr,aps,223&sr=8-12-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSFlFSEE2NEc0WktUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzY2NTY0MlVQSkU1QVpCUjUzOSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzE2ODgzMTRZWjFZRFFZQjJSSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

A 20 watt panel would take forever to charge a battery, wouldnt it?

It would take a while but I used one on a three day canoe trip and using a battery on a trolling motor it kept it going all three days. it just helps is all.

Did you keep it connected while you were using the battery?

 

[JoeMoma]

Why don't you get a portable electric generator?

I have considered it but I dont want to mess with solar panels or a gas generator to charge it. They arent very powerful without spending 500 bucks

I don't see you getting more power from a battery...... but then again, I'm no expert.

 

[miketx]

I don't know but one of these would be handy.

https://www.amazon.com/POWOXI-Upgraded-20W-Solar-Battery-Charger-Maintainer-Controller-Solar-Panel-Motorcycle/dp/B07TY3HGF7/ref=sr_1_12_sspa?crid=44TJCPX9UCJU&keywords=12v+solar+battery+charger&qid=1582056150&sprefix=12v+soalr,aps,223&sr=8-12-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSFlFSEE2NEc0WktUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzY2NTY0MlVQSkU1QVpCUjUzOSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzE2ODgzMTRZWjFZRFFZQjJSSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

A 20 watt panel would take forever to charge a battery, wouldnt it?

It would take a while but I used one on a three day canoe trip and using a battery on a trolling motor it kept it going all three days. it just helps is all.

Did you keep it connected while you were using the battery?

I did.

 

[Rambunctious]

Foldable and Portable Solar Panels - Jackery

 

[Rambunctious]

Home - Battle Born Batteries

 

[Dick Foster]

Ok, I want a battery for when we go off grid camping. I know I need a deep cycle but the AH and stuff I don't understand.
I will be hooking up a power inverter to it(with alligator clamps) to charge laptop, phones, speakers small stuff like that. I also have a 35 watt portable air conditioner I will be having on all night.
Will be used 2 or 3 nights at a time.
What will last the whole time?
Willing to spend up to 300.

Well for what it's worth I was an avid off roader so did lots of research on batteries and found Odyssey AGM batteries to be about the best bang for the buck going.
There not cheap but you do tend to get what you pay for. There is a lot of info out there about them including exactly how and where they're made.
They're Made in the US while the one time favorite Optima are now Mexican made and not the bargain they once were.
Get the most amp hour storage capacity you can afford and want to lug around. Warning Odyssey batteries are heavy for their size which is part of why they're so good. Lots of capacity is a smaller volume.

 

[TNHarley]

Why don't you get a portable electric generator?

I have considered it but I dont want to mess with solar panels or a gas generator to charge it. They arent very powerful without spending 500 bucks

I don't see you getting more power from a battery...... but then again, I'm no expert.

Me either but from what I could tell, a battery generator is usually around 100 to 150 watts with around a 40AH. A deep cycle has 100 to 150AH which means amp hours and can pull way more wattage.
But like i said, I might not fully understand all this.