Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 10-21-2019, 07:04 PM   #1
Skoolie
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: ocala FL.
Posts: 147
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: international
Engine: t444e
Rated Cap: short
computer power supply

Hi I was trying to figure out what would be the best way to power laptop,computer and monitor or two.
https://www.newegg.com/p/1AH-0028-01F24 or

picoPSU-160-XT, 160watt (200watt peak) , 12V input DC-DC ATX Power Supply
An psw inverter could power more but they cost more.

syntaxterror is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2019, 08:04 PM   #2
Bus Crazy
 
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,349
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas 4 window w/lift
Chassis: G30~Chevy cutaway
Engine: 5.7/350 Chevy Vortec
Rated Cap: Just me and my "stuff"?
https://www.amazon.com/Jackery-Porta...W061EYQ4WF71KN
Pricey but high quality, clean, long lasting, power source.
Optional solar power panel kit available for it...
peteg59 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2019, 08:32 PM   #3
Bus Crazy
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Posts: 1,635
Year: 2000
Chassis: Blue Bird
Engine: ISC 8.3
It'll help if you can clarify the conditions when you want to power that equipment. Power from the alternator while the bus runs? From the starting and lights battery? A house battery? etc.

If you'll be powering from the bus alternator then efficiency of the power supply system isn't a factor. Either the bus is motoring along down the road and a few watts lost to inefficiency of powering that equipment makes a tiny difference in fuel consumption, or else the bus is idling while you work and it's converting fuel to electricity as a horribly inefficient generator. In these cases using an inverter to power the ordinary mains power supplies is the most convenient, off-the-shelf approach.

If you'll be powering from any kind of battery and want to make that battery last as long as possible, running the equipment direct from dc with a power supply like the one you listed at newegg may help you get about 10% more runtime out of the battery as compared to using an inverter. The dc power supply approach could be more physically compact as well.
family wagon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2019, 10:31 PM   #4
Skoolie
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: ocala FL.
Posts: 147
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: international
Engine: t444e
Rated Cap: short
With the engine running going down the road so i can use a tablet to monitor the engine and a passenger maybe watch a movie. I will have shore power hocked up soon so that is not a problem.
syntaxterror is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:19 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.