Boondocking: Estimating Your Amp Needs

Tips for estimating the amount of amps you'll use while out boondocking. Knowing how many amps you'll be using is important for knowing how large of a battery bank you'll need (it's also nice to know where all those amps go!).
Amps = watts/volts

12 volt RV devices:

Watts Amps
Lights 3-18 .25-1.5
Water Pump 48-60 4-5
Heater Fan 60-84 5-7
USB/Phone Charger 6-10 .5-.83

12 volt or 120 volt devices:

Watts Amps
Coffee Maker 600 50
Electric Fry Pan 1500 125
Hair Dryer 850-1500 71-125
Laptop 20-30 1.6-2.5
Microwave 500-1500 42-125
Printer 30-50 2.5-4.2
Toaster 600-800 50-67
TV 22' LCD 40 3.3
TV 22' LED 30 2.5

Start Run Running
Watts Amps
Blender 850 400 33
Fan 120 40 3.3
Hand Drill 900 600 50

12 volt

Lights 3-18 .25-1.5
Water Pump 48-60 4-5
Heater Fan 60-84 5-7
USB/Phone Charger 6-10 .5-.83

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