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jdc1
Explorer II
Feb 11, 2020

Finally added the solar Next up, water storage

I took 1-1/2 hours out of my day to add solar to the 5th wheel. 100 watts. Hardest part was deciding where to mount the controller and how to run the wires to the batteries. Next I'll be looking for...
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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Feb 11, 2020
“When I had my 37'motorhome, the 100 gallons would last just over 3 days, comfortably. 40 gallons is only good enough for 1-1/2 days, at most.”

How many people? And the size or type of RV doesn’t increase water use.

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