Enough Solar for conservative boondocking?
Hey Guys, I looked for the "Dumb Questions" thread, but didn't see it, so I'll post my question here. I want to be able to boondock for 3-4 nights with my family of five on our 28 foot TT. I don't p...
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Mariner - there is a very good chance that Jayco trailer would have "wedge" T10 base. Have no fear, open that double dome light and pull the bulb out. T10 looks like this:
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LED would have a plastic "wedge".
Agreed with other posters - with 200-300W solar you will rarely, if ever, need a generator. Except for those punished with liquid sunshine 300 days a year - BFL13 knows.
Wintering in dry places like AZ or Baja, running generator is not very smart. There is hardly any rain for weeks, and when it falls, it's not for long. 2*6V batteries or 3*12V, with 300-500W solar is all you need (500W if you are heavy user with coffee maker, MW etc, and December sun is low). Flat, not tilted.
If you stay put for long time and and can go on the roof and tilt it, 300W would work like 400W, more-less. I "could", but don't see why I "should", 490W flat is enough power already. Tilting panels on the roof was popular when they were expensive and people couldn't afford more than 160-200W. Now panels are cheap, especially big 24V panels, it's easier to get more wattage and forget about roof climbing.
. LED would have a plastic "wedge".
Agreed with other posters - with 200-300W solar you will rarely, if ever, need a generator. Except for those punished with liquid sunshine 300 days a year - BFL13 knows.
Wintering in dry places like AZ or Baja, running generator is not very smart. There is hardly any rain for weeks, and when it falls, it's not for long. 2*6V batteries or 3*12V, with 300-500W solar is all you need (500W if you are heavy user with coffee maker, MW etc, and December sun is low). Flat, not tilted.
If you stay put for long time and and can go on the roof and tilt it, 300W would work like 400W, more-less. I "could", but don't see why I "should", 490W flat is enough power already. Tilting panels on the roof was popular when they were expensive and people couldn't afford more than 160-200W. Now panels are cheap, especially big 24V panels, it's easier to get more wattage and forget about roof climbing.
