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BrokenChains
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May 07, 2017

Solar Generator

Hi, I am new to posting here but have been reading the forum for some time now.

I am still in the planning process so I have been doing lots of research. We will be full-timing in a couple of months and I will be working from the road so power is going to be important to us. Plus, with 2 young children and our dog I am sure we will be using the AC sometimes. I cannot see us being without hookups for more than a week or so at a time but will still need power to run laptops, wifi equipment, probably the TV, charge our phones, etc. For the times we are staying on a friends property I am planning on adding a 50a breaker to their box but will still want to supplement power. Yes, I have already looked into this and verified they can handle the additional load.

My question is...does anyone have experience with these solar generators:
https://www.inergysolar.com/product/kodiak/

Here is a review and comparison of it I found:
http://poweredportablesolar.com/

I am wondering if I could use something like this since it has the 30a connection with a 30a to 50a adapter (will have 50a in the 5er) with an additional battery bank and carry a portable gas generator in my truck for backup. Or, would I be better off going with an Onan generator and possibly something like this as a backup?

I looked around and did not see any threads addressing this generator. I am new here so if I missed something already on here please accept my apologies and point me in the right direction. All opinions, thoughts, questions, experience, etc are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

11 Replies

  • Just get solar panels and tie them into your existing batteries on your RV.
    This company calls it a solar 'generator.' Unless I'm missing something it's basically a battery?

    One of the solar panels shown has the name 'Predator'. Is this the same Predator as Harbor Freight?

    Where is this company located? They do not furnish an address.

    I'm guessing this is just more cheap Chinese junk. I wouldn't consider this 'generator.'
    JMO