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pnichols
Feb 13, 2015Explorer II
FWIW .... when one thinks about it, many common motorhomes can be used fully based on only the main engine's fuel.
i.e. Our gasoline powered Class C has a built-in generator that runs off the main 55 gallon gas tank, so if it's propane system should somehow ever fail on a camping trip, the generator can power everything ... including electric hot plates and ovens .... if we were to carry them along just in case.
Here's a Class B motorhome that is powered by only solar and diesel, including a diesel furnace and diesel hot water heater. I believe that the cooktop is electric induction - powered by it's available eight AGM batteries. I assume the batteries are kept charged via solar and the engine's alternator and that they also run an air conditioner when camping .... all at a price (only slightly) less than that of a basic Earthroamer:
http://www.roadtrek.com/models/e-trek/
i.e. Our gasoline powered Class C has a built-in generator that runs off the main 55 gallon gas tank, so if it's propane system should somehow ever fail on a camping trip, the generator can power everything ... including electric hot plates and ovens .... if we were to carry them along just in case.
Here's a Class B motorhome that is powered by only solar and diesel, including a diesel furnace and diesel hot water heater. I believe that the cooktop is electric induction - powered by it's available eight AGM batteries. I assume the batteries are kept charged via solar and the engine's alternator and that they also run an air conditioner when camping .... all at a price (only slightly) less than that of a basic Earthroamer:
http://www.roadtrek.com/models/e-trek/
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