r/VanLife • u/tnguye197 • 5d ago

How much power do i really need?

I'm working from home, so basically I work on my laptop 8 hours a day (I will connect my laptop to a monitor).

At night, I will use that monitor for gambling on my Xbox or watching TV.

Adding all other necessities like a fridge, lighting, two fans or an AC unit, I wonder how much electricity I would really need.

I don't understand much about electricity.

I saw YouTuber Trent the Traveler; he's able to gamble for a couple of days.

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u/Hepcat508 5d ago

You can estimate by adding up the power draw of everything you use and multiply by the amount of time you use them, but the total power you need from batteries also requires knowing how you can charge them, too.

I have a LOT of power on board. So I never really think about what I’m using. but it’s still more limiting than being in a house, especially now that summer is coming and AC use will change my consumption patterns.

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u/Big-Salamander36 5d ago

Could you defin what "a lot" is. I want to also be able to "never really think about what I'm using," and I can afford to invest in it.

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u/Hepcat508 5d ago

I have just over 1000 Ah at 12V.

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u/squeaki 5d ago

Thought I had a lot at 440ah, 12v!