Solar or generator for older camper?
I have an 89 Lance camper and plan on dry camping with my wife and toddler daughter. I'd like to know people's opinions on adding solar versus plopping the dough on a Honda Generator. I'd ultimate...
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~DJ~ wrote:
I have both. If I had to choose just one it would be the genny. As said before, rain or shine, night or day, heavy timber, etc.
I have the Honda 2000. It was overkill for battery maintenance but I knew I would be adding 5000 BTU AC and it runs it just fine.
It will be less expensive to get adequate power now vs trying to trade up later.
Count me AGREEING here too, with DJ.
Get the Generator first.
I would add, that cold weather/winter season will impact your batteries and limit your solar harvesting immensely. Without proper sizing for this season (more solar/batteries) you will need to cut/limit your daily power demand 60-70%.
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