Solar or Generator??
We are going to have some short boon-docking trips (3-4 days). I do not know my actual energy needs right now, but the DW and I are conservative when it comes to water and power. I really just want ...
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Ramblin Recks wrote:Most solar is set and forget, except for the occasional panel cleaning, connection inspection, and tilting the panels should you desire.
solar, I’m thinking this system is “set-it and forget-it”, once it is installed making it easy to keep the batteries charged… but only to charge batteries. I think I would need to buy 4 T-145s (or 105) for solar. Solar or Generator??
Battery charging IS solar's only job. When people ask me "What can you run with your solar?" I've pretty much resigned myself to giving a nonsense answer like, "Oh, it'll run the lights ok but not the microwave." Anything more than that just confuses them. You will need at least 4 batteries and a large inverter for heavy-draw items like the MW.
From my 10 years of experience (and power needs) I wouldn't be without a generator or two. Cloudy days are unavoidable, so, you either need generator backup, or cut your power use accordingly... sometimes drastically.
