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hunter_rv
Explorer
Aug 16, 2016

Best choice? Small Generator vs Solar Setup -> weekend camp

New to camping and mostly camp Friday night to Sunday am as a small weekend cabin. I have a Honda 7000 to handle the AC units on the 5th wheel, but as the weather starts getting a little cooler at ...
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valhalla360
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Aug 16, 2016
Keep it simple:

Take the 7000w generator and just run it for an hour or so each day to charge the batteries. (make your coffee and do any other high draw electrical stuff at the same time)

Depending on how many lights and how long you watch TV, you may need a second deep cycle battery wired in but probably not.

That should keep your weekend usage to maybe 1 gallon. You already have the generator so minimal upgrade cost.

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