Football, news, Netflix, school work on Wi-Fi. These are small loads. Solar handles them easily.
How much power
| Item | Watts |
|---|---|
| 32-inch LED TV | 30–50W |
| 43-inch LED TV | 60–100W |
| 55-inch LED TV | 100–150W |
| Decoder (DStv, GOtv, etc.) | 15–25W |
| Wi-Fi router | About 10W |
| Sound bar | 20–60W |
| Phone charging | 5–20W each |
Night example
TV (80W) + decoder (20W) + router (10W) + 2 phones (20W) = 130W.
6 hours = 0.78kWh.
A 5kWh lithium battery gives about 4.5kWh. That leaves plenty for lights and fans.
Why solar is better than a generator for electronics
Generators can surge and drop. That stresses TVs and decoders. A pure sine wave inverter gives steady power.
Pair it with fans and lights
Most families run TV, fans and lights together. See solar for fans and lights only.
