Why go solar?
Why go solar if generator/propane is still a must? After looking seriously at fitting rv (when we get it) with solar I am beginning to realize that solar cant keep up with what I want it to do. I want...
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JFNM wrote:
Howdy Chowan! Do you currently own and use an RV? If so, take a bit of time and measure your actual power consumption. Then you can make decisions with some facts in hand.
I live and work full-time in my RV using solar power - almost exclusively. I sure did not spend the kind of money mentioned. Here is an actual accounting of what I have and what it cost. Here is a post documenting how quickly it paid for itself. Finally, here is my energy audit for my lifestyle.
There is no doubt that solar doesn't work for everyone. I mostly avoid the heat/cold (with elevation and longitude), not everyone can do that. IMO, "needing" air conditioning is a big reason that solar just doesn't work for people (mostly the battery, less so the solar).
There are always a lot of misconceptions/old wives tales mentioned (even in this thread) when the solar topic comes up. It actually works might well for an RV assuming you don't need many Kw/day.
BTW; if I had the kind of money mentioned ($10K), I would have a killer lithium battery bank that would allow me to run my air conditioning! RV'ers are doing it right now - no longer cutting edge.
Man this is quite a write up. Thanks. You speak of lithium batteries. That is what I want to use. From what I have read, using the ac, 1000watt, with like 1000ah batteries, is marginal. Now of course if I head north in the summer and south in the winter the need for heat and ac can be reduced.
