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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pnichols wrote:JiminDenver wrote:
... Since I've never been in a CG with that kind of distance between sites, I'll continue on as I have with the solar.
....or you could continue on, but with maximum weather flexibility, by adding this as a backup to your solar :B :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-EX650-PORTABLE-Generator-/141207340231?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20e09d04c7
I can easily get 30 amps out of mine for around five hours for $1.80 (CA prices) worth of gas. It would take a solar (panel) system way too big for my roof and way to expensive, payback-wise, to match this.
Again you have to take altitude into consideration, the power level of that cute little generator will drop 200w.
Also my rig has the cheapo single stage 13.6v converter that came with it. The three stage solar controller does a better job and can be pushed to 15v.
I'd probably go with a Champion 3100i instead.
