Solar Rv awning -- does it pencil out?
Great idea, but at ten thousand dollars for a thousand watts, I'm not sure it is worthwhile for me: Article
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Here is a link to Solar vs Honda financial breakeven analysis that will help determine which source of power is cost effective. This analysis indicates for the Honda 2000, it will take about 5.5 year breakeven, or around 1954 days of usage.
https://www.nroa2003.com/download/Miscellaneous/Cost_of_Solar_vs_Honda.xls
Of course the breakeven analysis for carbon emissions is a different story all together. At what point does the accumulated emissions from the generator's manufacture and operation match that of the solar panel emissions? If we take a page from the BEV's breakeven analysis, then it probably is several years away for heavy RV users and probably never for the occasional weekender.
https://www.nroa2003.com/download/Miscellaneous/Cost_of_Solar_vs_Honda.xls
Of course the breakeven analysis for carbon emissions is a different story all together. At what point does the accumulated emissions from the generator's manufacture and operation match that of the solar panel emissions? If we take a page from the BEV's breakeven analysis, then it probably is several years away for heavy RV users and probably never for the occasional weekender.
