Dry Camping Power
I would really like to be able to dry camp. Sadly, I must admit to liking my electronics, so I'm trying to figure out how to manage power. I found a generator I like: Champion 4000 Watt But, I r...
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I would get the victron 350 watt pure sine wave inverter, and mate it to an upgraded battery bank and add 400 watts of solar.
I am a generator hater. Here is why:
1. Kipor 2800 T--$1300 fob Regina lasted 9 years, four repairs.
2. Boliy $1400 FOB Florida lasted less than 3 months
3. Yamaha 2800 with a Pinella remote $3400 fob Regina Stolen
4. Yamaha 2800 with Pinella remote, and security cage $4300 fob Regina. Broke a weld on the rear bumper, so I'm having that fixed soon. I.E. a new bumper made from two 102" x 3" x 3" steel welded to the main frame. It won't be cheap--but it won't break this time round.
The figures above do not include fuel, oil or maintenance.
compared to 256 watts of solar $1700 which has cost exactly ZERO since 2005. This could be replaced today for $300.
Generator run time was less than 100 hours.
If you need the air--go to an inexpensive campground.
I am a generator hater. Here is why:
1. Kipor 2800 T--$1300 fob Regina lasted 9 years, four repairs.
2. Boliy $1400 FOB Florida lasted less than 3 months
3. Yamaha 2800 with a Pinella remote $3400 fob Regina Stolen
4. Yamaha 2800 with Pinella remote, and security cage $4300 fob Regina. Broke a weld on the rear bumper, so I'm having that fixed soon. I.E. a new bumper made from two 102" x 3" x 3" steel welded to the main frame. It won't be cheap--but it won't break this time round.
The figures above do not include fuel, oil or maintenance.
compared to 256 watts of solar $1700 which has cost exactly ZERO since 2005. This could be replaced today for $300.
Generator run time was less than 100 hours.
If you need the air--go to an inexpensive campground.
oyarsa wrote:
Thanks for all the advice and thoughts!
I was worried people might not realize that is an inverter generator based on the link description. I should have been clearer.
To be honest, cost is an issue right now. If I were to forego air conditioning and simply aim for having the outlets powered and particularly at times when the generator wouldn't be running, what would be suggested? A power inverter sounds like the place to start, and a smaller generator...
