New Member from Pensacola, FL
Hello everyone. My wife and I are new to this forum. In the past we have always tent camped but at our ages we decided to buy a travel trailer so we bought a 2013 Kodiak Express 283BHSL. Does anyon...
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I guess I did not use the correct words in my beginning posts. I understand that I can not run the A/C on solar power. What I want to do to start off with is to set up an initial solar system prior to obtaining any Generators. For the next 1-2 years I will be camping in FHU campgrounds and I'm not concerned with obtaining Generators and would like to invest in a solar set up and add to it as time goes by.
I would like to have a total of 600 watts of panels (not all at once) prior to the next 2 years. I would invest in the two Honda EU2000I Generators just prior to going full time. I just don't see a need for them in the next two years because I do not intend on doing any boondocking.
I was looking for advise on Solar panels 12V, 24V?, controller: Morningstar MPPT 45 or 60?, battery type (I do not have a lot of storage space)still trying to figure out where I'm going to put the batteries needed. The tongue of the trailer will only hold two 12V batteries.
I have 26 lightbulbs that I need to change to LED, I bought 12 and have 14 more to buy. They are expensive to replace at one time. I have some plastic 55 gallon drums with locking lids for extra water and looking at buying a black water tote.
I need to weld a heavy duty bumper on the back of the trailer because the factory bumper would not even hold two bicycles because it is so cheaply made.
Handye9: Thank you for your service Master Chief. I also retired from the Navy after 21 years service (1978-1999)SKCM(SW)USN RET.
I would like to have a total of 600 watts of panels (not all at once) prior to the next 2 years. I would invest in the two Honda EU2000I Generators just prior to going full time. I just don't see a need for them in the next two years because I do not intend on doing any boondocking.
I was looking for advise on Solar panels 12V, 24V?, controller: Morningstar MPPT 45 or 60?, battery type (I do not have a lot of storage space)still trying to figure out where I'm going to put the batteries needed. The tongue of the trailer will only hold two 12V batteries.
I have 26 lightbulbs that I need to change to LED, I bought 12 and have 14 more to buy. They are expensive to replace at one time. I have some plastic 55 gallon drums with locking lids for extra water and looking at buying a black water tote.
I need to weld a heavy duty bumper on the back of the trailer because the factory bumper would not even hold two bicycles because it is so cheaply made.
Handye9: Thank you for your service Master Chief. I also retired from the Navy after 21 years service (1978-1999)SKCM(SW)USN RET.
