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CampInn battery's amp hours?

Ken & Peggy

Ken & Peggy

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Does anybody know what the amp hour rating of the battery is? Are they all 32 amp hour rated?

I'm reading about solar power and am trying to determine if the stock battery can be used with a solar setup or not. I'd also just like to know how long I might expect the battery to work, with my power usage, as it's set up now.

If it's 32 amp hours, am I correct in figuring that I can use 1.6 ah's for 20 hours until the battery reaches 10.5 volts?

Ken
 
Ken,
They advertise a 32ah and a 72ah. We have a 32ah.
Your right on the math. I would not want to cut it close all the time. If you are at a camp long enough to drain the battery, I would think you can hook up your car for some time to get a charge back up. I have stayed about 4 days with normal usage, no amp count, with no problems.

Steve
 
Steve,
Thanks for confirming my understanding. I agree about not letting the battery drain to that point, I wanted to be sure about my calculations so I can determine just how much it will cost to supply the power we would need for our projected usage.
I actually don't anticipate doing any camping in the near future where we would need anything more than a few days worth of battery power, but the idea of supplying our own juice is attractive...
Thanks again,
Ken
 
I bought the larger, 72 a/h battery originally. It is a standard wet lead acid battery and I think I abused it and it only lasted into the second year. I have since replaced it with an AGM sealed 60 a/h Optimus battery. No maintenance. I don't normally run my fan much so it lasts 4 or 5 days, haven't pressed it. With the Waeco refrig I got with the tear I get, at the most, 3. It's good for the weekend.
 
With our 72 ah deep cell we got 7 days of lights, fan usage, water pump & a few movies and the gauge (Not camp-Inn's) was still well into the green. Mine only tests when switched on. We used the fan a lot. The battery is now two years old & still going.

Hilditch
 
Barry and Annie

Lift the right under counter storage compartment lid and look to the right. The plywood has a metal plate that covers the fuses for your trailer. That entire piece of wood comes out after removing the screws and you will find your battery there. Either the 32 or 72 ah battery. I got the 72 and it was a wet cell marine battery. I just upgraded to Optima AGM (Absorbed Glass Mats) Marine battery because I can take it down to 5o percent of capacity on a regular basis and not worry. It charges faster and will survive freezing .
Since I have the Waeco fridge it was a must for me. Cost was 172 dollars at Costco but has 2 years warranty. Costco is great about taking back that that dose not work ! How you charge it will affect how long it lasts... here's a link to give you more infohttp://www.windsun.com/Batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm .

Enjoy the read

Todd
 
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