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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pianotuna wrote:
I'd be quite happy to go to that park or one like it such as the Provincial Park at Fernie, BC. I'm sure I could manage for two weeks. All it takes is a system designed to fit the conditions.
OK .... I'll bite. 'Splain how you would do that without either living like a minimalist backpacker in your expensive RV (that would be a crying shame after spending all that $$), OR (remember, you said two weeks):
- Pulling a trailer behind with 5000 AH of battery in it,
OR
- finding plenty of wind to to spin your wind turbine,
OR
- pulling a trailer behind with another 2000 watts of SOTA ultra-high-gain solar panels on it,
OR
- having a small generator along with gas for it,
OR
- having a pedal-powered automotive alternator and plenty of muscle
OR
- doing it right by bringing one of these along (notice how long one fuel container lasts):
http://usmarineproducts.com/osc/product_info.php?products_id=545
