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dclark1946
Sep 06, 2013Explorer
Do you plan on using a generator when you dry camp? We do fine with a single Gr 27 Trojan SCS 12V deep cycle (115 AH) but I do run a EU1000 every morning during breakfast. We camp for at least a week in the Smokies with a couple gallons of gas. We run a Fantastic vent fan all night and the usual fridge, water pump and lights but no inverter. We perk our coffee on the stove top and do fine without a microwave. I also give the battery a good check out before leaving by verifying it will hold 12.7V for 2 days unloaded and run a load test. Our Trojan SCS 200 is 3 years old and is maintained when we are not camping with a 55 W solar panel/controller. I learned early on about how a poorly maintained (sulfated) battery can leave you in a bad situation when dry camping.
Dick
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