Should I Change My WFCO Converter?
Opinions have often been expressed, both on this and other RV forums, that most stock RV converters are inadequate to properly charge and maintain batteries and are often of poor quality. It is frequ...
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Hi,
Solar is under $2 per watt especially if you DIY. You need only about 350 watts maximum. It is a one time cost. The bare minimum for equalization would be about 140 watts.
I have seen panels as low as 30 cents per watt.
If I take it easy on my inverter use, I run out of water before I run out of power.
If you want the cheapest solution, then add a battery charger capable of 14.8 volts. Be sure the generator outputs clean pure sine wave.
If you want the "nearest thing to a free lunch" solution, then go solar. It would cost me about three to four tanks of fuel for my class C.
Solar is under $2 per watt especially if you DIY. You need only about 350 watts maximum. It is a one time cost. The bare minimum for equalization would be about 140 watts.
I have seen panels as low as 30 cents per watt.
If I take it easy on my inverter use, I run out of water before I run out of power.
If you want the cheapest solution, then add a battery charger capable of 14.8 volts. Be sure the generator outputs clean pure sine wave.
If you want the "nearest thing to a free lunch" solution, then go solar. It would cost me about three to four tanks of fuel for my class C.
liketoride2 wrote:
We spend a lot of time off the grid, I would estimate approximately 50%, using a generator. Solar may be in our future but I can't afford it at this time.
