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- DSDP_DonExplorerThe extra money spent on batteries and solar panels would power a diesel generator for about 1000 hours. I don't think it's a good trade off, especially since it requires perfect conditions to run for a few hours.
If I recall, this is one of the couples that bought their RV on a TV show where they were shown three RV's and then bought one. - MrWizardModeratorI saw that
Inverter was using 82 amps, solar was producing 45 amps
They have 960 watts of solar, the complete system cost $4300 on Amazon,
Even they said better to use the generator, but yes it could be done, and that was only (1) A/C unit
After three hours they would be down 100+ amp hours
Not dead..not in need of immediate recharge
Not with 700 amp hour bank - IvylogExplorer IIIYes it can be done but they had to wait for a sunny day and at a negative 30 amps with a $1400 700 AH batter and looks to be $1500+ of solar panels... about four hours on a 83 degree day and the battery will need to be recharged with what??? maybe a generator.
- gboppExplorer
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