I don't think this is an April Fools joke -- it looks like it is for real. Too fancy for my tastes, but maybe there's a market for it:Article about luxury off grid trailerI wish them lots of luck -- maybe the post-virus RV boom will compel luxury travelers to seek out high end trailers!

I saw this several months ago, so it appears to not be a hoax.Rob

It might not be too far off. My bro-in-law calculated that I can be off grid with 10 to 12 panels but my roof can only accommodate six, lol.He advised me to wait a little while as the battery-solar tech is progressing by leaps and bounds.

Fresh water is still the limiting factor at 100 gallons. Twice as much as I carry however.“for prices starting at roughly $150,000 and going as high up as $250,000.” I’ll take two.

Can we not just glue some of those flexible panels onto out awnings?

jdc1 wrote:Can we not just glue some of those flexible panels onto out awnings?Those are options. Foldable solar panel flaps on all sides, back and front.With flexible solar panels now available, some enterprising company my soon come up with it. But generators and gas are also coming in much cheaper, lol.Exciting times!

New luxury off grid trailer -- very fancy . . .

Yosemite_Sam1
Explorer
Apr 02, 2020
rexlion wrote:
Conserve water? It doesn't look like purchasers of this unit would be interested in conserving much of anything, money least of all.

And since you have this much money to burn anyways, you can drill for water and bury yourself a sewer vault anywhere you want to camp.:B
rexlion
Explorer
Apr 02, 2020
Conserve water? It doesn't look like purchasers of this unit would be interested in conserving much of anything, money least of all.
qtla9111
Nomad
Apr 02, 2020
Pretty cool! I find we do well with 230W of solar and two batteries but then again we don't have lithium and use the A/C.

Wouldn't it be better to use minisplits instead of roof airs? Less energy, quieter, and you can save energy by being room conscious, only using the A/C for the room you're in.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Apr 01, 2020
looks to me like it is a park model.
bumpy
RoyF
Explorer
Apr 01, 2020
If you are serious about conserving water then you use pit toilets and take sponge baths. My wife and I did it plenty of times when we were tent campers.

We each used a one-quart sun shower. We washed and rinsed dishes once a day with less than a gallon of water. It is possible to hold daily water usage only a little more than 1 gallon per person unless you are sweating a great deal.

Also, water from a lake or stream can be treated or boiled.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Apr 01, 2020
100 gallons?? I have 66. Not going to last months unless they are filtering and recycling the gray water.
afidel
Explorer II
Apr 01, 2020
jdc1 wrote:
Can we not just glue some of those flexible panels onto out awnings?

Nope, too thick and they have a minimum bend radius which the roller probably exceeds if you could make them fit.
afidel
Explorer II
Apr 01, 2020
What puffery, you can go off grid for'months at a time', but it has a 100 gallon fresh water tank. According to the WHO 15L per person should be considered a bare minimum during an emergency and 20L is a good target for minimal hygiene. That's 10 gallons per day for a couple, hardly months.
Yosemite_Sam1
Explorer
Apr 01, 2020
jdc1 wrote:
Can we not just glue some of those flexible panels onto out awnings?

Those are options. Foldable solar panel flaps on all sides, back and front.

With flexible solar panels now available, some enterprising company my soon come up with it. But generators and gas are also coming in much cheaper, lol.

Exciting times!
jdc1
Explorer II
Apr 01, 2020
Can we not just glue some of those flexible panels onto out awnings?