Solar or Generator for Boondocking
This is for a truck camper, no a/c. This would be to keep batteries charged. I was putting together a solar kit (on paper, for purchase at a later date) and started thinking about a generator and wh...
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Prepare for the worst...
I agree 100%.
What this means with regards to electrical power for an RV when not on hookups is:
1) If you cannot afford both initially, or don't want to mess with a permanent solar setup initially ... begin with a good battery and generator setup for your RV. If you have the relatively small amount of extra money required, add plug-and-play portable solar right after a good battery and generator setup.
2) When you have a larger amount of money plus personal knowledge and time, or plus access to a competent RV solar installer ... add permanent solar after doing 1), above.
IMHO, having solar only ... whether with or without a good battery setup .... is non-hookup RV'ing on borrowed time. Eventually you're going to get caught with both your batteries' energy and the sun's energy too low. Our RV has three (3) non-solar ways of keeping it's 230 amp hour battery bank charged up rain or shine, day or night.
P.S. Of course a lot of folks borrow a lot of time. ;)
