Posted 2008-03-17 12:28 AM (#79706) Subject: battery life in LQ
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Posts: 385 Location: washington
I am taking the new LQ trailer on my first weekend away in a few weeks. The trailer has 2 big propane containers which should last a long time, and 2 deep cell batteries. If the batteries are fully charged, what kind of life should I expect from them, ie, if I run the furnace for 2 nights and 2 morning, and have lights on in the evening and mornings, will the batteries last that long? I don't have a generator yet, but plan to get one, either a Honda Eu3000is or the Eu2000is. Until then, I wondered how long those 2 batteries will actually last. They just need to last for the weekend so I don't freeze my tail off.
Posted 2008-03-17 5:14 AM (#79711 - in reply to #79706) Subject: RE: battery life in LQ
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Posts: 2453 Location: Northern Utah
They will probably last the weekend with what you describe. Make sure to turn lights off when not in use. My problem is when the kids leave a light on in the rear tack or horse compartment or under the mangers. But if you are just running 1-2 lights in the LQ and the furnace you should be oK.
Your propane tanks will probably last half of the summer.
Posted 2008-03-17 4:59 PM (#79750 - in reply to #79711) Subject: RE: battery life in LQ
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Posts: 216 Location: Chillicothe, Ohio
I know they are expensive, but I purchased an 80 watt solar panel. I have a similar setup except with two 6 volt golf cart batteries. With the 80 watt solar panel, and the two batteries, our family of 4 camped for over a week with the batteries maintaining charge. However we dont spend a lot of time in the trailer. Just in there to sleep. We cook mostly outside using propane. Only electic use is our water pump for showers, control voltage for the propane fridge, and lights inside sparingly..plus the kids watch some TV using a small 400 watt inverter. The tv uses only about 30 watts. I use a Olympian catylic heater for lq heat (uses no battery voltage) and light my hot water heater with a match (has a pilot flame). Cook outside over a 3 burner propane cooktop attached to the trailer and use a coleman gas lantern outside for light. Your biggest user will be the furnace if its really cold and it runs a lot. But like the other posts said, you should be able to get 2-3 days perhaps longer if you keep everything turned off when your riding.
Posted 2008-03-17 8:27 PM (#79756 - in reply to #79706) Subject: RE: battery life in LQ
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Posts: 309 Location: MO
We have a similar setup with two deep cell batteries. They'll last for a 2-3 day weekend if we're judicious in the use of lights. If the lights start to dim, we'll just run the truck for about an hour - just at idle will put a charge in the batteries.
Posted 2008-03-17 11:46 PM (#79772 - in reply to #79756) Subject: RE: battery life in LQ
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Posts: 385 Location: washington
Thanks for the input. I have a great lantern that runs on batteries I can use for lights if necessary. I mostly want to ensure I have battery life for the furnace. It is going to be cold in 2 weeks in eastern Washington! I was there last weekend and it was snowing. I think I'll pack the down comforter too :)) Until I get a generator, I'll be careful about leaving everything off when I am not in the trailer.
Posted 2008-03-18 7:21 PM (#79840 - in reply to #79772) Subject: RE: battery life in LQ
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Posts: 115
If it's that cold, just be sure to leave the heat on low when you're out riding. It would be bad to come back expecting a hot shower and have frozen water lines!
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