Plan Your Camping Power
How many nights will you be camping
Total campers in your group
Select Devices You'll Power
How Camping Power is Calculated
Daily Wh Formula: Sum of (Device Watts × Hours × Number of People)
Total Trip Wh: Daily Wh × Trip Duration
Recommended Capacity: Total Trip Wh × 1.3 (30% buffer)
The 30% buffer accounts for efficiency losses, cold weather (which reduces battery capacity), and unexpected device usage.
Camping Power Tips
- Bring solar panels: Even a small 100W panel can extend your trip significantly
- LED lights only: Use LED camping lights (10W) instead of traditional lanterns (40W+)
- Charge during the day: Use solar panels while hiking or during daytime activities
- Cold weather: Battery capacity drops 20-30% in freezing temperatures - bring extra capacity
- Phone power banks: Bring small USB power banks for phones to save main battery for larger devices
- Test at home: Run your setup at home before the trip to verify capacity needs