Off grid for first time, need some guidance !
Wow. Haven't posted in a while. I have missed tapping into all the available wisdom here. With Covid and boarders closed, site availably has sucked around me. We managed two sites consecutively at...
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Some crazy suggestions here. I don't think you said how long you are going to be there? Why spend more money for solar that might not even get enough charge to make a difference?
Your only use is a propane fridge, water pump, and occasional lights at night?
I bring a couple flashlights, use them if I think necessary, I can go days without discharging the batteries enough to hurt them. I do have 2, which could help depending on how many days you are out there.
One check might be to turn on the fridge and check your battery level every day to see how long it can run without discharging the battery enough to matter. Maybe bring your generator and use it, asking forgiveness if someone complains.
I did upgrade to 2 6v batteries last year. This year used it for the first time off grid - 2 days of not trying to be frugal and didn't even reduce the batteries enough to charge them. Did end up running the generator because the outside temp got to 90 and wanted to run the AC. Could have gone longer without the generator but had it so why not cool off - actually the dogs got hot.
If you want to spend money and have more piece of mind, add a 2nd battery or even better go get 6V Golf Cart batteries - that would be money well spent.
Your only use is a propane fridge, water pump, and occasional lights at night?
I bring a couple flashlights, use them if I think necessary, I can go days without discharging the batteries enough to hurt them. I do have 2, which could help depending on how many days you are out there.
One check might be to turn on the fridge and check your battery level every day to see how long it can run without discharging the battery enough to matter. Maybe bring your generator and use it, asking forgiveness if someone complains.
I did upgrade to 2 6v batteries last year. This year used it for the first time off grid - 2 days of not trying to be frugal and didn't even reduce the batteries enough to charge them. Did end up running the generator because the outside temp got to 90 and wanted to run the AC. Could have gone longer without the generator but had it so why not cool off - actually the dogs got hot.
If you want to spend money and have more piece of mind, add a 2nd battery or even better go get 6V Golf Cart batteries - that would be money well spent.
