RJsfishin wrote:
I'm happy w/ my small 200 watt solar, but it dawned on me the other day that if the sun hangs in here as long as I do (here in QZS) I will have saved a whole $60 of gasoline I usually burn in my Honda 1000 in a couple months. Not a terrible return on a $300+ solar investment, I thought.
But when I found myself going after my 2nd tank of propane @ 50 bucks a trip, I realized something about this self sufficient solar ain't workin quite right.
Just curious, how many are running their electric heates on some of these chilly nites,.....meaning how many more watts of solar do I need ? :)
Or maybe a better question,...how many solarers are still buyin propane. Maybe we don't have this solar all figured out yet ??
Electric heater on solar wont do it..unless the sun keeps shining 24 hrs!!
I have diesel fueled. Espar heater that uses couple gallons a week in minus 20C.
Expensive heater,but totally worth it in efficiency and low electric consumption.as
Diesel is most powerful fuel in BTU content,
