Gryf
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- Sep 23, 2020
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I spend a lot of time driving the US Southwest and California mountains. I recently purchased a refrigerated cooler so I am free of ice. Since I spend the day mostly driving I am looking for a system that allows me to charge the battery while driving during the day and powers small draw devices (LED light, car refrigerator) at night. My thoughts are a small solar generator, 240wh or so, that can charge while using.
My vision:
- Plug in the car fridge to the battery pack
- When the vehicle is running I am charging the battery
- When I stop the battery continues to run the fridge
- I don't have to worry about switching power for the fridge
Basic requirements:
- Supplies around 36 watts when fridge is running
- Can charge while using (This is my main obstacle to finding a quality device)
- Portable to use outside of vehicle (why a second battery setup is not ideal)
I think I want to buy an off the shelf unit now to learn what I don't know about the systems and build my own later on.
This is my first foray into the power system and I am certain I will make changes to this as we go so advice or experience is welcome.
My vision:
- Plug in the car fridge to the battery pack
- When the vehicle is running I am charging the battery
- When I stop the battery continues to run the fridge
- I don't have to worry about switching power for the fridge
Basic requirements:
- Supplies around 36 watts when fridge is running
- Can charge while using (This is my main obstacle to finding a quality device)
- Portable to use outside of vehicle (why a second battery setup is not ideal)
I think I want to buy an off the shelf unit now to learn what I don't know about the systems and build my own later on.
This is my first foray into the power system and I am certain I will make changes to this as we go so advice or experience is welcome.