Power supply & Power inverter for boondocking
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To the OP. Since you are going to be full timing. I agree with those that say do a nice solar setup. Your tow vehicle alternator can be used to charge your batteries if the sun hides for a few days. This method is not as inefficient as some think, provided you have a fairly efficient vehicle, a decent alternator, and fairly depleted batteries.
It certainly is cheaper than a good genset if you are only using it as a backup. You can always buy a genset after the fact if it doesn't work out. I did the opposite, bought a few different generators, got rid of all but 1. I use the truck as plan A, genset as plan B.
Edit - I run a Grp 24&27 battery, with a 1500 watt inverter. The only time I need to idle the truck to use things are when I'm running the 6000brtu AC for more than 30 mins.
It certainly is cheaper than a good genset if you are only using it as a backup. You can always buy a genset after the fact if it doesn't work out. I did the opposite, bought a few different generators, got rid of all but 1. I use the truck as plan A, genset as plan B.
Edit - I run a Grp 24&27 battery, with a 1500 watt inverter. The only time I need to idle the truck to use things are when I'm running the 6000brtu AC for more than 30 mins.
