Solar panels - Event Date: 02 Nov 2017 - 02 Jan 2018

Just a little additional info.  Most panels are rated in watts.  Appliances are rated in watts.  Batteries,  on the other hand are rated in amp hours.  To convert watts to amps (at 12volts), divide watts by 12 to get amps.  This is useful because you need to know to try to keep track of how much of your battery bank you are using.  If you go with 2 6v batteries, you will have a total capacity of bout225 amp hours (265 if you go to a slightly higher capacity battery) or useable capacity of half that.  So, for example, y.our fantastic fan draws 2.8 to about 4.5 amps depending on speed.  Over a 10 hour period, it uses 28 to 45 amp hours.  Your 12 v coffee maker probably will use about 13 amps; probably OK for short periods 15 minutes will use about 3+ amps (though I really like our French press)