3 month stretch - boondocking mostly - need help with power

Anything electric, AC or DC

Postby madjack » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:08 am

asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:


I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



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Postby bledsoe3 » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:10 am

madjack wrote:
asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:


I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



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Postby PaulC » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:20 am

bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:


I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



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All you newbies be glad you don't know what they're talking about.

I'm still trying to figure out where He heard it? :?
Yeah--Right :lol:
Just adding to the quote on top of quote response :shock:

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Postby mikeschn » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:23 am

PaulC wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:


I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



...anyone who has been around here for a while, needs no explanation...anyone else really doesn't need it (trust me on this)
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All you newbies be glad you don't know what they're talking about.

I'm still trying to figure out where He heard it? :?
Yeah--Right :lol:

I see this is bottom quoted! So here's mine. I'll bet SDtripper is pulling his hair out trying to figure out how to work this into an important research document. :shock:
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Postby madjack » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:27 am

mikeschn wrote:
PaulC wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:


I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



...anyone who has been around here for a while, needs no explanation...anyone else really doesn't need it (trust me on this)
madjack 8)

All you newbies be glad you don't know what they're talking about.

I'm still trying to figure out where He heard it? :?
Yeah--Right :lol:

I see this is bottom quoted! So here's mine. I'll bet SDtripper is pulling his hair out trying to figure out how to work this into an important research document. :shock:


...this makes for interesting art....quote art :D :lol: ;) ................................ 8)
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Postby bledsoe3 » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:50 am

madjack wrote:
mikeschn wrote:
PaulC wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:

How many times can we do this until you can't read the original? :lol:

I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



...anyone who has been around here for a while, needs no explanation...anyone else really doesn't need it (trust me on this)
madjack 8)

All you newbies be glad you don't know what they're talking about.

I'm still trying to figure out where He heard it? :?
Yeah--Right :lol:

I see this is bottom quoted! So here's mine. I'll bet SDtripper is pulling his hair out trying to figure out how to work this into an important research document. :shock:


...this makes for interesting art....quote art :D :lol: ;) ................................ 8)

How many times can we do this until we can't read the original quote? :lol:
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Postby madjack » Fri Dec 15, 2006 5:58 am

bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
mikeschn wrote:
PaulC wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:

How many times can we do this until you can't read the original? :lol:

I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



...anyone who has been around here for a while, needs no explanation...anyone else really doesn't need it (trust me on this)
madjack 8)

All you newbies be glad you don't know what they're talking about.

I'm still trying to figure out where He heard it? :?
Yeah--Right :lol:

I see this is bottom quoted! So here's mine. I'll bet SDtripper is pulling his hair out trying to figure out how to work this into an important research document. :shock:


...this makes for interesting art....quote art :D :lol: ;) ................................ 8)

How many times can we do this until we can't read the original quote? :lol:


...we did this onna different forum and it went on for PAGES...the original quote never disappeared but it did play havoc on your eyes trying to read it....
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Postby SkipperSue » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:03 am

madjack wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
mikeschn wrote:
PaulC wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:

How many times can we do this until you can't read the original? :lol:

I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



...anyone who has been around here for a while, needs no explanation...anyone else really doesn't need it (trust me on this)
madjack 8)

All you newbies be glad you don't know what they're talking about.

I'm still trying to figure out where He heard it? :?
Yeah--Right :lol:

I see this is bottom quoted! So here's mine. I'll bet SDtripper is pulling his hair out trying to figure out how to work this into an important research document. :shock:


...this makes for interesting art....quote art :D :lol: ;) ................................ 8)

How many times can we do this until we can't read the original quote? :lol:


...we did this onna different forum and it went on for PAGES...the original quote never disappeared but it did play havoc on your eyes trying to read it....
madjack 8)

I'm not going to add to this...... Oh, I just did! Looks pretty cool. But I have heard the same about not being able to get a full charge but I don't remember where I heard it?
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Postby sdtripper2 » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:07 am

SkipperSue wrote:
madjack wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
mikeschn wrote:
PaulC wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:

How many times can we do this until you can't read the original? :lol:

I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



...anyone who has been around here for a while, needs no explanation...anyone else really doesn't need it (trust me on this)
madjack 8)

All you newbies be glad you don't know what they're talking about.

I'm still trying to figure out where He heard it? :?
Yeah--Right :lol:

I see this is bottom quoted! So here's mine. I'll bet SDtripper is pulling his hair out trying to figure out how to work this into an important research document. :shock:


...this makes for interesting art....quote art :D :lol: ;) ................................ 8)

How many times can we do this until we can't read the original quote? :lol:


...we did this onna different forum and it went on for PAGES...the original quote never disappeared but it did play havoc on your eyes trying to read it....
madjack 8)

I'm not going to add to this...... Oh, I just did! Looks pretty cool. But I have heard the same about not being able to get a full charge but I don't remember where I heard it?


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Postby madjack » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:23 am

sdtripper2 wrote:
SkipperSue wrote:
madjack wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
mikeschn wrote:
PaulC wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:

How many times can we do this until you can't read the original? :lol:

I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



...anyone who has been around here for a while, needs no explanation...anyone else really doesn't need it (trust me on this)
madjack 8)

All you newbies be glad you don't know what they're talking about.

I'm still trying to figure out where He heard it? :?
Yeah--Right :lol:

I see this is bottom quoted! So here's mine. I'll bet SDtripper is pulling his hair out trying to figure out how to work this into an important research document. :shock:


...this makes for interesting art....quote art :D :lol: ;) ................................ 8)

How many times can we do this until we can't read the original quote? :lol:


...we did this onna different forum and it went on for PAGES...the original quote never disappeared but it did play havoc on your eyes trying to read it....
madjack 8)

I'm not going to add to this...... Oh, I just did! Looks pretty cool. But I have heard the same about not being able to get a full charge but I don't remember where I heard it?


This thread is driving me to drink Image


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Postby PaulC » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:30 am

madjack wrote:
sdtripper2 wrote:
SkipperSue wrote:
madjack wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
mikeschn wrote:
PaulC wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:

How many times can we do this until you can't read the original? :lol:

I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



...anyone who has been around here for a while, needs no explanation...anyone else really doesn't need it (trust me on this)
madjack 8)

All you newbies be glad you don't know what they're talking about.

I'm still trying to figure out where He heard it? :?
Yeah--Right :lol:

I see this is bottom quoted! So here's mine. I'll bet SDtripper is pulling his hair out trying to figure out how to work this into an important research document. :shock:


...this makes for interesting art....quote art :D :lol: ;) ................................ 8)

How many times can we do this until we can't read the original quote? :lol:


...we did this onna different forum and it went on for PAGES...the original quote never disappeared but it did play havoc on your eyes trying to read it....
madjack 8)

I'm not going to add to this...... Oh, I just did! Looks pretty cool. But I have heard the same about not being able to get a full charge but I don't remember where I heard it?


This thread is driving me to drink Image


...take two shots of takillya and call me in the morning :lol: :lol: :lol: ................... 8)

What was the original thread about?
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Postby sdtripper2 » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:33 am

PaulC wrote:
madjack wrote:
sdtripper2 wrote:
SkipperSue wrote:
madjack wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
mikeschn wrote:
PaulC wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:

How many times can we do this until you can't read the original? :lol:

I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



...anyone who has been around here for a while, needs no explanation...anyone else really doesn't need it (trust me on this)
madjack 8)

All you newbies be glad you don't know what they're talking about.

I'm still trying to figure out where He heard it? :?
Yeah--Right :lol:

I see this is bottom quoted! So here's mine. I'll bet SDtripper is pulling his hair out trying to figure out how to work this into an important research document. :shock:


...this makes for interesting art....quote art :D :lol: ;) ................................ 8)

How many times can we do this until we can't read the original quote? :lol:


...we did this onna different forum and it went on for PAGES...the original quote never disappeared but it did play havoc on your eyes trying to read it....
madjack 8)

I'm not going to add to this...... Oh, I just did! Looks pretty cool. But I have heard the same about not being able to get a full charge but I don't remember where I heard it?


This thread is driving me to drink Image


...take two shots of takillya and call me in the morning :lol: :lol: :lol: ................... 8)

What was the original thread about?
Cheers
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Postby madjack » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:39 am

PaulC wrote:
madjack wrote:
sdtripper2 wrote:
SkipperSue wrote:
madjack wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
mikeschn wrote:
PaulC wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:

How many times can we do this until you can't read the original? :lol:

I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



...anyone who has been around here for a while, needs no explanation...anyone else really doesn't need it (trust me on this)
madjack 8)

All you newbies be glad you don't know what they're talking about.

I'm still trying to figure out where He heard it? :?
Yeah--Right :lol:

I see this is bottom quoted! So here's mine. I'll bet SDtripper is pulling his hair out trying to figure out how to work this into an important research document. :shock:


...this makes for interesting art....quote art :D :lol: ;) ................................ 8)

How many times can we do this until we can't read the original quote? :lol:


...we did this onna different forum and it went on for PAGES...the original quote never disappeared but it did play havoc on your eyes trying to read it....
madjack 8)

I'm not going to add to this...... Oh, I just did! Looks pretty cool. But I have heard the same about not being able to get a full charge but I don't remember where I heard it?


This thread is driving me to drink Image


...take two shots of takillya and call me in the morning :lol: :lol: :lol: ................... 8)

What was the original thread about?
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:


...you mean there was an original thread?????????? :shock: :? ;) ................................. 8)
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Postby madjack » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:40 am

sdtripper2 wrote:
PaulC wrote:
madjack wrote:
sdtripper2 wrote:
SkipperSue wrote:
madjack wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
mikeschn wrote:
PaulC wrote:
bledsoe3 wrote:
madjack wrote:
asianflava wrote:
PaulC wrote:
asianflava wrote:
Joseph wrote:Well, I'm several months late and several dollars short, but I limited my electrical to 12 volt which can be re-charged from my truck so I can boondock indefinitely.

Joseph


I've heard, that your car will only charge your battery to 70%. :roll: :lol:


And where, pray tell, did we hear that? 8)
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:

How many times can we do this until you can't read the original? :lol:

I'm glad that someone got that without me having to explain it.



...anyone who has been around here for a while, needs no explanation...anyone else really doesn't need it (trust me on this)
madjack 8)

All you newbies be glad you don't know what they're talking about.

I'm still trying to figure out where He heard it? :?
Yeah--Right :lol:

I see this is bottom quoted! So here's mine. I'll bet SDtripper is pulling his hair out trying to figure out how to work this into an important research document. :shock:


...this makes for interesting art....quote art :D :lol: ;) ................................ 8)

How many times can we do this until we can't read the original quote? :lol:


...we did this onna different forum and it went on for PAGES...the original quote never disappeared but it did play havoc on your eyes trying to read it....
madjack 8)

I'm not going to add to this...... Oh, I just did! Looks pretty cool. But I have heard the same about not being able to get a full charge but I don't remember where I heard it?


This thread is driving me to drink Image


...take two shots of takillya and call me in the morning :lol: :lol: :lol: ................... 8)

What was the original thread about?
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:


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Postby Tripmaker » Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:52 am

A surplus fuel cell from NASA should provide all the power you would need. Of course you will have to find a place to mount the tanks for high pressure oxygen and hydrogen. :lol: Sorry sometime I can't help being a smart a@@!
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