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Old 08-16-2018, 12:14 PM   #1
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love our trailer purchased new , a quick question has any one camped with no hydro will the battery run the furnace and the pumps and if so for how long
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Actual run time depends on the size and quality of the battery. With that in mind, I have no problem running my 12v stuff (lights, pump, slide...) on the battery for a three day weekend. The furnace is another story, the blower sucks more electricity than air, and the battery won't last through the night. In cold weather I prefer to use a Buddy heater (no electricity), or park where I can get at least a 15 or 20 amp hook up (don't need a full 30 amp when not running the air conditioner).
Just my experience in a 2011 x23b in MN, your results may vary.
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To run the furnace during the night with around 33 F takes about 3 group 27's, to keep it above 11.9 volt. We put the TH on the lowest setting (think 50 or 55).
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love our trailer purchased new , a quick question has any one camped with no hydro will the battery run the furnace and the pumps and if so for how long
If your battery was new 6yr ago, you should consider having it tested before you really need it on a cold night! Also, the fabric ends of a hybrid will loose heat as fast as a tent so it's likely you will need to run the furnace longer/more often than a hard sided TT.
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Before I got my solar panel I could get about three days out of a 12V battery. But I ran my furnace only for a few brief times like when getting ready for bed or getting out of the shower.
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thanks for all the info on power when boondocking purchased a solar panel and it trickle charges the battrie
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