120 days and counting
120 days and counting in my 22' trailer. June 1 onsite. I started running my generator to run a baseboard heater before bed.....but other than than I have survived with 2 40W solar panels chargi...
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Lwiddis wrote:
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The objective of a solar system is not to need a generator except for AC. The failure of an inadequate solar system is proven by the need to run your generator every day for an hour.
No, but maybe for your particular narrow objectives this is true for you.
The objective of solar power is: Wait for it.... To make power.
Power for what? Wait, wait.... For whatever the guy wants it for.
Wow.
In this case the OP is doing it right. Using solar (economically he spent the minimal amount for his needs) to keep his batteries toped off, and using a generator for the one hour per day (for the few days it is needed) for the big power electrical demands, thus saving his expensive batteries from being delpleted needlessly. Batteries last longer when they are not drained so deeply.
Likely the OPs solar system goes in the garage of the new house when complete and may never see daylight again.
