Equip for Your Scenario
Up to lately with a 5er, camping in provincial parks in the winter off-grid, under the trees with no solar possible, and a two-hour time limit on generators 9-11am and 6-8pm (that one in the dark) usi...
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BFL13 wrote:
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However driving around was putting 25 amps in from alternator charging, which beats the 5 amps from 7-pin with the truck and 5er.
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When we camp under the trees boondocking, I used to plan on the sunny travel to the next site filling up my batts with solar energy.
But last summer in Northern Ontario was a really wet year. Rained much of the time when we drove.
So have installed an old 1000W inverter in the truck (220A alternator) and plugged that (via 12awg extension cord with weatherproof plug/socket between truck/trailer) into the Meanwell (upto 700W; ~55A @12V) in the trailer. Works well.
But my question is what drove your switch from a 5er to a Class C?
Do you still have/use your truck/camper and 5er?
