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MorMJS
Explorer
Jun 09, 2014

Generators, solar panels whats the better choice?

We hope to do a good mix of hookup camping(whenever possible with the whole family) & dry camping(me and buddies hunting,fishing,etc.)My TT currently has 1 12v battery and thats all... So im looking f...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Jun 10, 2014
Hi,

Solar extends battery life. Mine are 9 and 5 years old and still working well because of solar.

jaycocreek wrote:
$500 plus and it's only good in sunlite and the batteries have to be replaced every few years is why I don't have solar. For $500 you can get a quiet gen set...Not knocking solar but where I camp it's worthless, the gen isn't.

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