Solar Requirements - Confirmation
I'm taking a 3 month mountain biking trip through British Columbia this summer. Most of the time will be spent camping at National/Provincial parks without access to electric. When I really break it d...
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CptSydor wrote:
I know we are, and can be very conservative users. If we get a stretch where solar is just not viable, I'll use the generator if/when I can. But I'm not going to let this all dictate the trip. I have no issues switching off/unhooking the batteries, putting some ice in the fridge and using head lamps for a couple days if I had to.
With 200W solar (and any generator) you won't have to use head lamps, other than for night trips to camp toilets.
Weather "extremes" I only mentioned for full-er picture. It's not going to drop below freezing, and very unlikely will get warmer than 28C in the night during a hot spell (if there will be a hot spell). The goal - biking - is what matters, you'll be outside most of the time, and it sounds like you are prepared for what you're planning.
