I have solar and generator. I never figured I would recoup the cost of solar......as this is recreation right? Not really sure how one would figure a comparison between generator and boon docking and being a location with hook ups. They are usually pretty dis-similar types of places.........normally, not always though. Never use the generator. I don't like the noise of a generator and I don't like being near people using generators. I'm not really sure why people are so addicted to their 110v stuff. I mean, I suppose if you full time and you make your living on a computer there could be a reason. If there is a health reason, then of course. But otherwise.....why do we need 110v if we are camping? I make my coffee on the stove and I think it's better then any Keurig or Mr.Coffee type drip. We use the oven and stove to cook on or we cook outside. If we boon dock then I'm gonna boon dock when it's not 90 degrees or more. If I have to be somewhere that is that hot........I'm stopping at a place with hook ups.....If I get stuck somewhere boon docking and can't get out for some reason, like snow or something else......and I have to use the generator....I have it. Otherwise my solar keeps my batteries up for weeks at a time. Not looking for a fight here, just think there are other options besides living out in the boon docks like you live at home.