Another Battery Question plus more
I am new to the forum but not new to camping ?? I just purchased a used 2007 Keystone Outback 27' with two slides. This was an upgrade from our 2006 TrailSport Hybrid that we simply out grew. We ...
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We get about 18 hours of battery power; I added a second battery and now we can go 24 hours before the voltage goes below 12.2V.
After much searching, I came to the conclusion that the fridge was the culprit. I experimented by turning off the fridge and voila - the batteries
lasted a lot longer.
You may have the same issue; One solution is to add a solar panel. I have 2 x 100 W panels which top off the batteries during the day.
I just came back from 5 days of boon-docking and the batteries went down to 12.4V first thing in the morning and then got topped off during the day.
A generator may not be your best option - I'd go solar first.
After much searching, I came to the conclusion that the fridge was the culprit. I experimented by turning off the fridge and voila - the batteries
lasted a lot longer.
You may have the same issue; One solution is to add a solar panel. I have 2 x 100 W panels which top off the batteries during the day.
I just came back from 5 days of boon-docking and the batteries went down to 12.4V first thing in the morning and then got topped off during the day.
A generator may not be your best option - I'd go solar first.
