RV SOLAR GENERATOR
Now that I'm recovered from Hurricane Irma. My current generator is only useful if and when i could find gasoline. I actually had alot of gasoline already stored on my property, but it still didn't la...
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RvNewbieFl wrote:
Now that I'm recovered from Hurricane Irma. My current generator is only useful if and when i could find gasoline. I actually had a lot of gasoline already stored on my property, but it still didn't last very long. Anyone ever try a solar generator?
IMHO, that "solar generator" thing IS A SCAM !
So I believe the OP's goal is to utilize the generator (unknown make/model) in his TT to power at least some of his house. Storing 50 gallons of gasoline SAFELY on any residential property is a challenge and requires that the fuel be "rotated" (dump one 5 gallon can into your vehicle per month and then refill that can) and as stated, 50 gallon will only last a few days.
- Determine what are the MANDATORY loads in your house. Refrigerator, some lights, TV/radio, computer, phone charger, fan, coffee pot, microwave, etc. Remember not all of those need to be running at the same time ! Add up the number of watts of what you want to run AT THE SAME TIME ! My guess is this number is less than 3000W, maybe less than 2000W.
- If you live in FL, air conditioning is close to mandatory, but there is an alternative, but more on this later.
- If you RV generator is above that number and you don't have an inverter generator, you are wasting fuel ! Buy a smaller inverter generator !
- Get a generator for your RV that runs on propane.
- Get a VERY LARGE propane tank installed on your property with the proper connections to run the generator in your RV
So you live in FL and you want to be comfortable in your house while waiting for the power to come back, but you don't have the money for a "whole home" generator system.
- Know how to urn off the breaker for your main A/C.
- Choose a bedroom in your house where you can live until the power comes back on.
- Buy a small 5000/8000 BTU window air conditioner and install it in one of the bedroom windows. Keep the door closed.
- Consider buying a second smaller refrigerator so you can move just a few items into it. Have a party with the extra food !
- Install a generator interlock on your breaker panel.
After the hurricane, hook up the generator to your big propane tank and run the power cord from your RV generator to your house.
Flip the interlock on the main breaker panel. Believe it or not THAT IS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO.
