Solar or generator for older camper?

Dakota98 wrote:

pianotuna wrote:
Hi

There are at least 8 free with power in South Dakota. Try http://freecampsites.net/

Roof space may be an issue for some RV'ers, but not in my case. So if I had spent the 2700 bucks on solar I would not have needed the generator.

I still keep hoping to replace the awning with a flexible solar panel. That would be super to have on a TC.

dadwolf2 wrote:
Free/Inexpensive campground that provides electrical power went away a long time ago...or at least is quite rare.

We don't have the amount of roof space to install that much solar on our fairly small roof's and if we had the roof space, most of us wouldn't have the battery capacity. (except for Bka0721) I love my 160 watt solar panel, it keeps me out of the generator running business 99% of the time.

Solar isn't for everyone.

Neither is a generator.

One must choose what works best for "their" circumstances & type of camping.

I vote for "cold fusion" & endless beer for everyone !!!!! :B

I started with and currently own a H2K generator. Now that I've got 160 watt panel with 2 batteries I don't need the generator...99% of the time. Don't forget that I am mostly camping in NV, Southern CA, Utah, Colorado and Arizona and we are very conservative with power use.

I absolutely hate the sound of generators when camping. That's why I only use mine when really necessary and the minimal amount of time. I'd rather do without conveniences than hear my own generator even if I am camping in the middle of nowhere...especially if camping in the middle of nowhere!!!

But since the OP suggested that this camper was a short term trial run, I wouldn't install panels on the roof and the controller in that camper. Something like the Honda Eu2000i is easily moved, fairly quiet and can be paralleled for expansion if needed down the road.