Gdetrailer wrote:
A generator is still far less expensive over the long run when you factor in the cost of 2,500W worth of solar, battery capacity to handle the load and the cost of that 48V A/C unit..
I suspect you would be in it for north of $10K US just to get 24 hr operation and that would just be for the A/C only.. Add in other normal items you want to power in your RV and I suspect you might be over $15K US.
Makes a $1K US for a generator look better and better even if you factor in cost of oil changes and fuel for the gen.
Gdetrailer,
I track my expense careful Since 2009, I've spent 12,000.00 on generators and related expenses. One generator was a piece of junk that did not have rust proof screws. It did not last 3 months. One Yamaha equipped with remote electric start was stolen. The rack for that was about $200.00. I had a cage purpose built for a replacement Yamaha again with remote electric start. The cage is wonderful, but PRICEY.
So I wish I had invested in solar. One thing that stopped me was I had not discovered my favorite battery type yet.
On the other side of the equation, the Harbor Freight 3500 generator is more capable than the Yamaha, and costs 1/3 the price.
