semi full time no generator
Hi all, May 1, 2013 I'll be semi full timing (a minimum of a week per month--and sometimes much more). I intend to attempt to do this with no generator use, and opportunity 15 amp shore power (thou...
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Hi pianotuna,
Please understand, living in the S.E., I normally park under the shade of trees where a/c is generally more important than heat. I can only relate my experience, having traveled on business to PA/Ohio/NY in the dead of winter in a camper w/2 GRP 27 batteries, LP 3600 generator, and no solar. -8°F is the lowest temp encountered, but perhaps my comments will help.
Campgrounds are closed, necessitating dry-camping. Between the furnace and generator usage, propane cost approaches the national debt. A 15 amp connection while parked at a customer's business location is very appreciated. I take on potable water at inside spigots from commercial auto bays, ie., Walmart, Goodyear, Firestone, and small entrepreneurs etc. I carry a small tote and use it like a cassette toilet at service stations with outside ingress to restrooms. While I wouldn't want to deal with that on a continuous basis during the winter, it gets me by for the 5-8 days on a trip to the frozen tundra. Seems I'm always traveling in heavily overcast skies on those trips. I'm interested to see how your solar experience turns out.
Please understand, living in the S.E., I normally park under the shade of trees where a/c is generally more important than heat. I can only relate my experience, having traveled on business to PA/Ohio/NY in the dead of winter in a camper w/2 GRP 27 batteries, LP 3600 generator, and no solar. -8°F is the lowest temp encountered, but perhaps my comments will help.
Campgrounds are closed, necessitating dry-camping. Between the furnace and generator usage, propane cost approaches the national debt. A 15 amp connection while parked at a customer's business location is very appreciated. I take on potable water at inside spigots from commercial auto bays, ie., Walmart, Goodyear, Firestone, and small entrepreneurs etc. I carry a small tote and use it like a cassette toilet at service stations with outside ingress to restrooms. While I wouldn't want to deal with that on a continuous basis during the winter, it gets me by for the 5-8 days on a trip to the frozen tundra. Seems I'm always traveling in heavily overcast skies on those trips. I'm interested to see how your solar experience turns out.
