When we are in Silverton CO next week we figure to be using solar power more extensively as air conditioning should not be required there. The daily high temperatures in Silverton have been running in the low 60s!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Solar Update
The solar system that was installed on the motorhome earlier this year is really working out here. We have hours of direct sun each day in northern New Mexico.
The battery charger that normally charges the coach batteries from the campground electric hookup has been turned off since we arrived here on Wednesday. All 12V power that we consume is being replaced each day by sun power. The Trimetric monitor shows us to be down about 50 amp-hours each morning before the sun rises. By about noon to 1 pm these 50 amp-hours have been replaced by the solar panels and the batteries are back up to full charge.
When we are in Silverton CO next week we figure to be using solar power more extensively as air conditioning should not be required there. The daily high temperatures in Silverton have been running in the low 60s!
When we are in Silverton CO next week we figure to be using solar power more extensively as air conditioning should not be required there. The daily high temperatures in Silverton have been running in the low 60s!
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