Dry camping with a trailer
What's it like to dry camp with a trailer? We don't have a generator.
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the bear II wrote:
If you are conservative with power use and have a single battery you can get by for 3 to 4 days.
You need to use flashlight and lanterns to keep from using the overhead lights. If the trailer is equipped with an inverter and microwave...only use the microwave for very short duration heating. No 30 minute cook times...1 to 3 minutes only.
The water pump, heater, refrigerator, TV and other appliances will be the biggest users of power. Make sure to use propane for the refrigerator.
Use paper plates and plastic utensils to save water and pump usage by not having to wash a lot of dishes. Take navy showers...look it up on google.
If needed, and your tow vehicle is wired properly you can plug into it to recharge the trailer battery by letting the engine run for an hour.
Adding additional batteries and or carry a small portable generator will make it less neccessary to conserve power.
All good points. All I did different when I dry camped with my previous TT was turn my PU around and jump my TT battery with jumper cables. 10 to 15 minutes and your battery is back up full.
