Campervan Electrical Energy Management
What are the sources of electrical energy for VanPackers?
The vehicle engine (alternator via a cigarette lighter or connection to a second battery), solar panels, cafes, and campsites are the general sources of energy for VanPackers on their New Zealand road trips.
How do VanPackers store energy?
Gas bottles, second batteries, power banks, the device itself (e.g. a laptop battery, keeping the fridge closed, etc), and thermal (e.g. icepacks or solar-heated water) are the general stores of energy for VanPackers on their New Zealand road trips.
What are the energy loads (uses) for VanPackers?
Cookers, lights, a laptop, a mobile phone, a tablet, and a fridge are generally the only electronics that a VanPacker will be powering.
What is an Amp Hour?
How much power do I need to run a fridge?
How much power do I need to charge my phone, laptop, and tablet?
How fast will a solar panel charge my battery?
Will a solar panel run my fridge?
What can I plug into my cigarette lighter?
