Do You REALLY Need To Run your Genny?
Just got in from our first dry camping experience with our new camper and dual battery setup. Genny hours are 9-11 and 5-9. We actually had two family campers there and each had a 2,000W Honda genny...
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mlts22 wrote:
Can't really help it unless I want to spend $25,000 on a solar trailer with a very large battery bank, on the order of thousands of amp-hours.
If the weather is colder, I run the generator for about a couple hours in the morning then from 7-9 PM at night. That will give me enough charge to last the night with the furnace.
A solar set-up costs a small fraction of your stated amount. A small portable one would be plenty to recharge a couple batteries if you conserve.
You could also consider a propane heater. We've used one for 17 years. They're quiet, give a constant heat - not on & off like a furnace, and they are very economical.
We also use a stove-top coffee perculator and toast is excellent in a fry pan. We don't watch T.V. Also, when you're retired you can follow the cooler temps so you don't need air conditioning.
We love boondocking and we do find peaceful locations to be by ourselves. Good thing everyone 'camps' differently as it would be harder to find those wonderful spots!
