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:bighatnohorse wrote:
Generator is required for ... microwave use.
That may be true for your setup but it is not universally true. I use my microwave a good bit from battery/inverter and my convection oven occasionally from battery/inverter. Also electric coffee pot. I'm only using this as an example of why general statements are so difficult in these discussions - everyone's equipment, location, usage, etc. is different.
My system is moderate but it runs a cook top, microwave, coffee maker, hair dryers, a small heater for the bath and even a 5000 BTU window shaker. I tested different panels for three years until I found a set that can produce 50% of their peak in overcast situations. That's 20-25 amps and more than enough to keep the trailer going forever.
We do own a generator. A big, gnarly, loud open frame that I haven't even bothered to load up in three years. Who wants to drive hundreds of miles to get to that pristine boondocking spot only to ruin it with the noise of a generator.
