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APPLIANCE CONSUMPTION WORKSHEET by RV Solar Electric Inc.®
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Appliance
Approx.Current
(amps@12volts)
 
Hrs/day
Amp Hours
Consumed
Lights
Incandescent
   1 bulb (25 watt)
  2    X       ______ =       ______
   1 bulb (50 watt)   4    X       ______ =       ______
Quartz halogen
   (25 watt)
  2    X       ______ =       ______
Fluorescent
   1 tube (15 watt)
  1    X       ______ =       ______
   2 tubes (30 watt)   1.6 X       ______ =       ______
Entertainment
9-in color TV
  3    X       ______ =       ______
12-in B&W TV   1.1 X       ______ =       ______
CB receiver   0.5 X       ______ =       ______
Stereo am/fm   1    X       ______ =       ______
Satellite receiver   2    X       ______ =       ______
Cooling/Heating
500 cfm fan
  1.2 X       ______ =       ______
750 cfm fan   2.5 X       ______ =       ______
1000 cfm fan   5    X       ______ =       ______
750 cfm fan   2.5 X       ______ =       ______
Forced-air furnace   5-8 X       ______ =       ______
Vent & range hood fan   2    X       ______ =       ______
RV water pump   8    X       ______ =       ______
DC compressor refrig   6    X       ______ =       ______
3-way frig on 12 V 35  X       ______ =       ______
__________________ ______ X       ______ =       ______
__________________ ______ X       ______ =       ______
__________________ ______ X       ______ =       ______

The AC appliances listed below require the use of an inverter. The AC amps have been multiplied by 10 to show the DC amp draw from the battery (for example, 5 amp AC = 50 amp at 12VDC).
       
 
Appliance
Approx.Current
(amps@12volts)
 
Hrs/day
Amp Hours
Consumed
Microwave oven 125 X       ______ =       ______
Blender  15 X       ______ =       ______
Computer    4 X       ______ =       ______
13-in color TV    7 X       ______ =       ______
B/I vacuum 100 X       ______ =       ______
Electric broom

 60 X       ______ =       ______
Hair drier 1200w

 95 X       ______ =       ______
Satellite receiver

   3 X       ______ =       ______
__________________ ______ X       ______ =       ______
__________________ ______ X       ______ =       ______
__________________ ______ X       ______ =       ______
__________________ ______ X       ______ =       ______
Total amp hours used per day =       ______