Generator vs solar power
Our 2018 Jayco Hummingbird is wired for solar power. Should we buy a solar generator or skip the solar, park in the shade and by a gas generator? Will it charge our battery so we can turn it off dur...
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NonnaJ wrote:I will always advocate for some solar. Usually 100 to 300 watts is fine for general use keeping the battery charged.
Our 2018 Jayco Hummingbird is wired for solar power. Should we buy a solar generator or skip the solar, park in the shade and by a gas generator?
Will it charge our battery so we can turn it off during "quiet times" and still have power?
Which way is cheaper?
If you want 120vac you will need an inverter. Small items probably 300 watt inverter is plenty and fairly easy install. Larger items you need 2000 watts inverter 4+ batteries to drive it and a bit more complex to install. USB chargers direct off the battery are very efficient.
Air conditioning consumes a huge amount of power. To do this with solar is a grand scale project. If you really must have A/C consider camping with utility hookups. Are you really going to sit in your trailer all day while the generator runs 24/7? Not my idea of camping in the wild.
You really need to discover what you need when camping and what your style is. Solar and generator both have their place.
