Solar pay off?
I have a question for those who added solar to their RV. In hindsight was it honestly worth the expense, and how long do you think it has taken you to recoup your investment by boondocking, camping w...
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Itinerant1 wrote:
Maybe the OP just wants to justify his simplistic way of "camping"
Or simplistic way of killing a single battery by undercharging and/or running generator all day and part of the night.
I remember one Mexican guy, God rest his soul. He did have a solar - 160 or 200W with cheap controller, probably under $250 total cost. Bought it as soon as panels have become affordable. Didn't debate whether it was financially wise decision, between generator and solar it was an obvious choice in a village with no electricity.
When his single battery gone sour, he had to run a generator from sunset until his family turns satellite TV off - for several weeks. He was well aware that was losing money, just didn't have $300 to buy a pair of deep cycle batteries. Was suffering all that time, watching his hard earned pesos going down the fuel tank.
