putting lights in the camp.

[hayshaker]

i was wanting to put a string of white x-mas lights you know the tiny ones.
any how would a 11watt trickel charger be enough power?
i have a 12v deep cycle marine battry with a 800w inverter
don,t know much about solar so help me out.

[madmax]

We go with solar in camp for 3 months NC. Walmart. Just gotta see the ground. They're pretty cheap.

[hayshaker]

just went out to the shed and found the trickel charger it,s 5watts not 11 watts and the inverter is 1,000 watts not 800 like i thought.
oh and i do have some solar walkway lights for the patio of the camp yeaa.

[Rick]

How many watts are the lights?

[KhonHd]

I run solar in my camp all year. I use 12 V, 3 W bulbs. I wouldn't recommend using an inverter as it will probably use more power than the lights. I also have 12 V fans on the air tight wood stove (6 W total) and a 60" swing 12 V ceiling fan in the mail room. It only draws 4 W. May sure you use big enough wire so you don't have too much power loss. In my cabin I used 14 g wire. For two reasons:

1. If need I can convert to 120 V
2. Low voltage drop on the 12 V system.

[kyratshooter]

Hayshaker, are you talking about a permanent camp w/shed or a temporary tent camp?

[LowKey]

Get thee some LED.

[crashdive123]

Oil lamps create a much more mellow atmosphere. Start collecting old Dietz and oil lamps.

[hunter63]

Oil lamps create a much more mellow atmosphere. Start collecting old Dietz and oil lamps.

Plus one.....or candle lanterns.

[crashdive123]

Yep - forgot the candle lanterns. For a relaxing camp, the fewer electric things the better IMO.

[Enigma]

We rigged up an old Fisher and Paykell washing machine motor on a windmill. Re-wired it to 24 volts. Free, and they work a treat.

[hayshaker]

well i crap canned the whole solar idea and chose to use the patio solar lights instead.
seems to work well. krat the camp is a 3season tent set up the 2holer is about 50ft away
as is the waterline too nutin, fancy just nice.