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Date:         Sun, 12 Apr 1998 09:25:47 EDT
Reply-To:     Christopher Low <chrilow@ENOREO.ON.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Christopher Low <chrilow@ENOREO.ON.CA>
Subject:      Battery consumption of fridge etc
Comments: To: ev_update@db.erau.edu, vanagon.com@enoreo.on.ca

Howdy....


But an Amp. metre to the RV battery to see how much energy each appliance used
in our Eurobago 1995.


Appliance     Amp. Draw
Fridge            9
Furnace           3   (with fan going)
Light (incand.)   1.3 (the top bunk light)
Faucet pump       1   (approx)
Light  (fluors)   0.52
Meters            0.14
Propane Detector  0.12 (power being used when everything is "off")


Conclusions:
The fridge really "sucks."  If it draws 9 amps and hour our 75 amp. hour
battery could run it for a maximum of 8 hours.  Of course then it would be
totally dead and the low battery alarm would have gone off hours ago.


The fluorescent lights give off more light and are 40% more energy effecient than the incandescent light.


Email me personally if you have questions since i am already unsubscribed.
We leave tomorrow!


Marion and Chris
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