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welsteach
Explorer
Jan 29, 2019

AK residents specifically-others with knowledge

I reside in Alaska. Buying a TC and wondering whether solar is worth the money and effort here. Our camping is primarily here in AK and possible some Canadian, so sunshine is a commodity. In our ...
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bob_nestor
Explorer III
Jan 29, 2019
When I camped on the Kenai in my previous RV I had a portable 120w solar panel that I used and noticed that by about 10am my batteries were charged. This was in the summer obviously and I had the panel aligned to the sun. So I'd say the solar is something to consider, but alignment of the panels is important and that's something that may not be possible in a fixed installation.

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