Using solar while at campground
Hello everyone first post. Im in the beginning stages of purchasing a new travel trailer with the intent to live in it full time. Found a nice campground in Alabama that allows full time right on th...
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Hi,
While it is possible, it will not really save anything on the RV service, and not contribute to the 30 amps being used by the RV.
If you already had a solar system, then shutting off the 120-12 volt converter can save about 1-2 amps at 120 volts while running lights and any sort of 12 volt TV. Yet to purchase a $500 solar system when you are not planning on boondocking, it will not really save you anything in electric costs or give you the ability to run the A/C any better.
I would suggest that you get a 30 amp autoformer. Hughes makes one for about $400, and it can boost the 105 volts to 115 again! This will really help out in the summer time to give you proper voltage for the RV.
You should also get a voltage meter. E-Bay has several listings for Kill-A-Watt, and they run about $20. It can stay plugged in all the time, giving you a clue on the voltage in the RV. Chances are without a voltage booster, it will drop to around 105 volts on a hot day, and could damage the A/C if you do not shut it off below 105 volts. At 105, I normally run my A/C, or plug in my booster at below 108 volts.
SunElec.com
Fred.
While it is possible, it will not really save anything on the RV service, and not contribute to the 30 amps being used by the RV.
If you already had a solar system, then shutting off the 120-12 volt converter can save about 1-2 amps at 120 volts while running lights and any sort of 12 volt TV. Yet to purchase a $500 solar system when you are not planning on boondocking, it will not really save you anything in electric costs or give you the ability to run the A/C any better.
I would suggest that you get a 30 amp autoformer. Hughes makes one for about $400, and it can boost the 105 volts to 115 again! This will really help out in the summer time to give you proper voltage for the RV.
You should also get a voltage meter. E-Bay has several listings for Kill-A-Watt, and they run about $20. It can stay plugged in all the time, giving you a clue on the voltage in the RV. Chances are without a voltage booster, it will drop to around 105 volts on a hot day, and could damage the A/C if you do not shut it off below 105 volts. At 105, I normally run my A/C, or plug in my booster at below 108 volts.
SunElec.com
Fred.
