Generators
We just finished a nine-month cross-country trip with our 20-foot Prowler. Great fun and very few issues. We used a 110-watt solar suitcase (Renogy) which worked well and we rarely needed a generator....
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OP here. Still reading these comments. Thanks, everyone, there is good information here, as always.
To answer some questions:
On our 9-month trip, we only used the Honda generator 3 or 4 times, but when we needed it, we really needed it, we were "dead in the water". We don't have a TV and all the lights are LED. In colder weather the heater fan seems to be the big drain.
This last trip, yes, the solar panels were tilted toward the sun and moved throughout the day. So close to the solstice, though, the angle is lower than the panels legs allow. Should have propped them up with a couple of rocks.
The Champion looks like the way to go. We are concerened about noise, but not like someone said "We can barely hear it in our RV". We are concerned for others nearby, maybe in tents who have to listen to it. We would respect the Generator Hours rule, of course.
To answer some questions:
On our 9-month trip, we only used the Honda generator 3 or 4 times, but when we needed it, we really needed it, we were "dead in the water". We don't have a TV and all the lights are LED. In colder weather the heater fan seems to be the big drain.
This last trip, yes, the solar panels were tilted toward the sun and moved throughout the day. So close to the solstice, though, the angle is lower than the panels legs allow. Should have propped them up with a couple of rocks.
The Champion looks like the way to go. We are concerened about noise, but not like someone said "We can barely hear it in our RV". We are concerned for others nearby, maybe in tents who have to listen to it. We would respect the Generator Hours rule, of course.
