Solar discussion continued..
That thread appears to have been closed and I can't add additional information. Addressing this to time2roll...Thanks for your post. I have a better sense of things now. Agreed...just need to figure ...
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MrWizard wrote:
I think I missed something in the other thread
But their is a big difference in going off grid and trying to maintain the power use that matches having shore power
And just preparing for an emergency use, for a few days or weeks
The first requires extensive battery bank, and recharge capabilities
The second just need a couple good batteries and a generator and some stored fuel
Solar during the day and shore at night ?
Well maybe if you have expensive meter electric in a park, and use l.p. For heat
And the shore electric keeps the batteries charged over night
If you have shore power full time, it will take the solar a long time to recoup the install costs
Much different than being off grid where solar saves fuel costs
Again, I just can't relate to "either/or". I may want to spend 6 months in a park. I may want so spend a month (or six) near some hot springs and live as simply as possible. I don't plan very far ahead. I'm not very interested in generators as I'm not really interested in hauling and feeding it gas...or the noise. I doubt I will want to e that far out and away for very long. If I can come up with a really great solar system and a good battery bank then I think I would use it for short periods in cool places where I was out and about most daylight hours (national parks etc...)...
Had an idea today....I met a guy in Texas my first winter who had a newish motorhome. He installed a small wood stove in it. Is that legal? I would love that. That would take the edge off the power issue for me for sure.
