LED and dual batteries vs solar
I've done some homework on this topic regarding boondocking / power conservation but want to ask some questions to those who have done this, as I've become a bit confused. Am looking to go with so...
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My progression:
Got trailer, single #24 battery. Was able to run a day at a time.
Got pair of GC's, much better; could go two days at a time.
Got LED lights, can now go 4 / 5 days with good charge. Now found that fresh water and gray water storage was a problem.
Got 800 watt 2 cycle gen, NOT A NICE THING. Changed to a PD90245 converter for better charging.
I hereby apologize to all I bothered and offended with the noise and smell of that POS. Such things should be banned.
Added fresh water tanks, and grey water storage, got 2000 watt Honda, and a PD9260, can now go week to 10 days (water and grey storage are now limit). Need gen every few days when using furnace (biggest draw).
Added 2 60 watt solar panels to roof, and have a 100 watt portable panel that can be used when site is shaded.
Can now go almost indefinitely without gen. A couple of campgrounds we have stayed at were so shaded, that even with 150 feet of wire I couldn't get portable panel in sun, and had to use gen.
If I were to do again, I'd change all lights to LED, get 2 GC's, Get 200 - 250 watts of solar, get PD9245 and a 1000 Honda.
If I could swap the 2000 for a 1000, I'd change back to the PD9245 converter now. My ole back could use the relief. The extra charging from the 9260 verses the 9245 isn't enough to make it worthwhile.
Good Luck,
Doug
Got trailer, single #24 battery. Was able to run a day at a time.
Got pair of GC's, much better; could go two days at a time.
Got LED lights, can now go 4 / 5 days with good charge. Now found that fresh water and gray water storage was a problem.
Got 800 watt 2 cycle gen, NOT A NICE THING. Changed to a PD90245 converter for better charging.
I hereby apologize to all I bothered and offended with the noise and smell of that POS. Such things should be banned.
Added fresh water tanks, and grey water storage, got 2000 watt Honda, and a PD9260, can now go week to 10 days (water and grey storage are now limit). Need gen every few days when using furnace (biggest draw).
Added 2 60 watt solar panels to roof, and have a 100 watt portable panel that can be used when site is shaded.
Can now go almost indefinitely without gen. A couple of campgrounds we have stayed at were so shaded, that even with 150 feet of wire I couldn't get portable panel in sun, and had to use gen.
If I were to do again, I'd change all lights to LED, get 2 GC's, Get 200 - 250 watts of solar, get PD9245 and a 1000 Honda.
If I could swap the 2000 for a 1000, I'd change back to the PD9245 converter now. My ole back could use the relief. The extra charging from the 9260 verses the 9245 isn't enough to make it worthwhile.
Good Luck,
Doug
