travelnutz wrote:
I have a question? What real good does it do to say you have cheap or free solar current for what when you have to run a generator anyway on propane or diesel or gas to run the A/C when in the hot blistering Sun or sweat to death when boondocking? No "currant bushes" (pun) to plug into to run the A/C on shorepower out there! The solar power needed to cool your TC electrically with an A/C unit would be huge and you'd have to always keep it clean of dust cover and god forbid if there's some high clouds. Under shade trees etc or a reflective fly type cover (like used over a tent) suspended a foot or so over your TC would provide some needed free shade to lower the inside heating.
We were in Rye Patch in late April or early May (forget) and the temp was not too bad (it actually got cold at night). We plan to stay in areas that have daytime temps in the 55 to 85 degree range during the day...this is why we have a mobile RV!
I am thinking if we must use the AC it would be to cool down the camper for an hour or two before going to sleep until the outside temp drops. That would be a pretty huge draw on the battery bank, but with the 500 watt window type AC unit we have it would actually be doable on a 24V 400ah battery system. It may be that we need to run the generator or use a lot of fantastic fans...or just drive to a cooler, higher location.
