Battery questions for boondocking
Hello all, Per my other posts, we started getting heavier into boondocking this year. As such, I quickly noticed the importance of good batteries. We always bring a portable inverter set but when w...
Forum Discussion
A few thousand?
We DIYd 400 watts of solar panels and MPPT controller for less than $1K!
So even if one chose a lifepo4 battery it’s still under $2K!
But I agree that it depends on how long you expect to use it and the payback time to determine if it’s worth investing in!
(For us, personally, I wish we had installed it sooner!)
We DIYd 400 watts of solar panels and MPPT controller for less than $1K!
So even if one chose a lifepo4 battery it’s still under $2K!
But I agree that it depends on how long you expect to use it and the payback time to determine if it’s worth investing in!
(For us, personally, I wish we had installed it sooner!)
valhalla360 wrote:pianotuna wrote:
Valhalla360,
A solar system is the nearest thing to a free lunch anyone is likely to see. My 2005 panels continue to produce their rated output.
So someone came by and installed a free solar system? Where do I sign up?
I've had solar systems before. They have their place but it's silly to drop a few thousand for a system that will only provide benefit 5-6 weekends per year when the OP has a perfectly functional generator.
A little trickle charging system would be much cheaper but won't negate the need for a generator on those 5-6 weekends per year.
