darbo 4,774 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 have you done any calculations on your set up costs compared to electric costs from the grid . how long before you break even and then start to gain.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 it s not going to be as efficient if the truth be told, but in a remote location it s a convenience Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 i find that to be quite cheep considering what it gives you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 i only wanted a light for the shed higgins keep giving me/others ideas please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) in my camper the same set up lasts me for a few days if wild camping in a remote place with no mains power, depends on what you are running and you should always be conservative with energy,save power as much as you can . Edited March 5, 2013 by higgins 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 something different higgins and i like your style and a good setup. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 i only wanted a light for the shed higgins keep giving me/others ideas please 12 volt bulb and 12 volt battery Jack,way to go.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris87 297 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 i run laptop lights radio chargers and a tube heater im thinking of setting this up for my house would do great since the lecki got cut 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) gonna be a lot of power cuts in near future when some power stations close down.... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2213362/Britain-blackouts-70s-style-blackouts-withing-years-EU-rules-force-bills-warns-Ofgem.html Edited March 5, 2013 by higgins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 i only wanted a light for the shed higgins keep giving me/others ideas please a candle 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 i only wanted a light for the shed higgins keep giving me/others ideas please a candle 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 i only wanted a light for the shed higgins keep giving me/others ideas please a candle 4 1 should do the trick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaGpaj2nHIo 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 that pint pot goes everywhere is it on elastic bit of a wheres wally thing going on 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 higgins -- whats the camper van set up cost --round about figure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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