how many batteries
put a deposit on a small jayco toy hauler (octane 222). will pick it up next week. will be mostly used in campgrounds but few times a year i go to nascar races for 3-4 days at a time. have a generator...
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I think every off grid RV should have 2 batteries (200 AHs typical) 12v or 6v, don't matter, its still 200 AHs w/o getting all techie.
But between limited life span, and hauling dead weight around, batteries (like horses) eat hay. So my advice is don't have more batteries than you need, meaning, have just enuff to keep from discharging more than 50% each day.
Do have a means of charging those batteries in about 2 hrs generator run time each day,.....even if they don't get 100% charged. If you have 300 watts of solar, and can depend on sun every day, the batteries will take care of them selves, you don't have to even think about them.
But between limited life span, and hauling dead weight around, batteries (like horses) eat hay. So my advice is don't have more batteries than you need, meaning, have just enuff to keep from discharging more than 50% each day.
Do have a means of charging those batteries in about 2 hrs generator run time each day,.....even if they don't get 100% charged. If you have 300 watts of solar, and can depend on sun every day, the batteries will take care of them selves, you don't have to even think about them.
