I am converting a very small utility trailer into basically a one person camper.
I have figured out that the most amperage I will use at one time is 15 amps. I am figuring that I will use this amount of power no longer than 6 hours a day, with the lrest of the time being only a couple of Amps per hour.
I really do not want to run 120 volts. So far everything I will run is 12 volts.
Since I will only be using 12 VDC I don't think I need a voltage inverter. Is this correct?
What I would like to know is if an AGM deep cycle battery of 100 Ah is big enough.
Based on what I have read, if they authors are correct, I only need 100 watts of solar panels for this sized battery.
What sized controller would I need?
Apparently I will need very heavy gauge wire between the controller and battery. What size, 10, 12 gauge?
From the battery, what size wire do I need to my ON/OFF/Circuit Breaker switches?
And from that to my cigarette lighter power receptacles, what size wire. I read I should only need 16 gauge form my ceramic heater which draws 12 amps.
I also looked into a thread that shows that all the system needs a ground. Just what do I need for equipment, and where do I place the ground?
My entire setup will have one cigarette lighter power receptacle on each wall. The Switch/circuit breaker system will be on the forward wall in the trailer for controlling each receptacle, and the two LED ceiling Lights, and two computer cooling fans I am using to move air. Like I said, all my appliances are 12 VDC. I do not want 120 VAC to foll with, especially since this trailer is just so small. No room for big appliances.
I am totally at a loss to figure out just what equipment I need. That includes the battery, controller, monitor panel, solar cell panels, and what kind of wire I need. Once I know what I need, I can then figure out how I will wire everything, again, with help. All I have figured out right now is that I use less than 15 amps per hour with everything running. I rounded that up to 15 amps. I figure my total power consumption over 24 hours will be about 220 amps, but probably less, as I will probably have some kind of kill switch to cut off power from the battery when I am not in the trailer.
Anyway, I am hoping someone can help me out, as I haven't got a clue. This is totally above my knowledge level. CaleyAnn