DiskDoctr wrote:
After a few years of medical hiatus, moving camper to a semi-permanent spot on our property. Looking for reasonable setup to keep our 4x 6v golf cart batteries topped up.
Usage will be 1-3 days about 3-4 times per month. We will have a generator available if we take it.
Topping off batteries after we leave or if we are away for a month or two is the goal.
It is on top of high hill in SW Pennsylvania, so looking at solar.
Don't want to get the wrong "trickle charger" that kills the batteries prematurely. Also don't want to be required to stay extra (few hours?) to run generator after a stay, or require a "service trip" just to charge up batteries.
We would run off generator and/or 2k inverter from batteries during out stay, likely run coffee maker, microwave, etc in am and eve, which also runs our 4 stage charger.
Winter usage as well, so propane fridge and RV furnace that uses the energy gobbling fan. Likely an internet link and remote camera setup for security will run 24/7
2005 Cougar 33BHS
Thanks in advance.
decide how much power you want to use and go from there, some one sugested an energy audit, good idea. I don't go crazy with my 120 when I am camping but I do run the kurieg in the morning and in the evening, let the kids watch a movie every night and the ocasional short use of the microwave. I have four 6V batteries and 480 watts of solar and it is full by shortly after noon each day. if I use the furnace all day and night it is full before the sun goes down. if i had to do it again I would probably go more efficent panels and a MPPT charger and look for some where arounf 8-900 watts of panels.
save the genny for emergencys if you don't have to use it don't .
Steve
