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Texas_Two_Stepp's avatar
Dec 11, 2013

What would you do??

Here is the situation. My friend wanted to downsize and be able to boondock camp so he went to a dealer and was sold a new Cardinal with a residential refrigerator, a 5K generator and 1-12v battery. He's going to pick it up in a week. I know there are all sorts of issues here. He didn't ask me anything and I'm not volunteering anything but know I will eventually be involved and will want to help. He will not want to spend much money. How's the best way to modify the rig so he can dry camp without running the generator all night? Oh, he also has a CPAP machine.
  • well be the friend NOW stop him from buying this rv. its not set up for boondocking.
  • If the fridge is not openened at night it should keep overnight. Run the gen off/on during the day to keep the fridge temp down. Carry gas in the back of the tow vehicle for the gen.
  • I would have a cold one and ignore the issue. Let him make the first play.
  • Loan him your solar panel and battery setup. Residential fridge??? Will need 110 to it all the time.

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