3/4 ton vs. 1 ton shortbed for a Lance 855-S
I have backed off wanting an 11' camper with a 1 ton duelly as it just seems too overwhelming; that I would end up never taking the camper off the truck as it is too big and heavy. We have now sett...
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wintersun wrote:
I do not see the convenience of a generator. I would need to carry a gas can and store it in a vented compartment. I would need to baby sit the generator and watch the charge level of the batteries. I would need to pull out a portable generator each time for use and attach the power cord or have the noise of a built-in generator.
With solar panels our batteries are always at 100% charge by 11:00 AM in any weather. When the camper is not on the truck there is no need to attach a trickle charger to keep the batteries healthy. The only time we would be using a generator would be to power the AC and instead we stop at a campground with hookups for a night and then head for cooler country.
We did this on a trip earlier in the month when the temperatures around Bishop, CA hit 100 degrees. One night in Bishop and then we headed to campsites above 7,000 feet where the temperatures were 25 degrees lower.
Solar panels are a great deal more convenient for us than a generator.
Solar is almost worthless in the North East winter; short/cloudy days= very little sun.
No "baby sitting" for a genny...you run it while you are inside at night cooking dinner...shut it down when you go to bed.
With a good charging system and AGM's you are well charged in 2-3 hrs...can't do that with solar panels.
Solar with a large bank of batteries and a quality inverter...is expensive...and heavy.
Way heavier and a greater investment than a genny...
Everyone has to think about their power needs and campers useage before they invest...
