Full Timing with Solar and Shore Power
Hey everyone, My wife and I just bought a new 2023 Rockwood TT. It came equipped (from the factory) with an inverter, 2 200w solar panels and we added two Lithium Ion Batteries (100ah). I was under ...
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Generally, the inverter is not wired to run everything. Heavy power use devices like the aircon and hot water heater are usually not included as most systems can't keep up with those. 400w of solar with 200amp-hr of battery bank certainly are not going to keep up.
Where solar/battery shines is if you are staying in cool climates where you don't need aircon and you keep your other power consumption to a minimum.
So what exactly are you thinking of when you say "everything"?
The next question is how much do you really think you are going to save in electric bills? Most short term stays include electricity, so it's use it or lose it. Monthly stays are hit and miss in terms of using a meter but even so, it's often pretty darn cheap, particularly when you consider the usable life of a battery bank. Assuming you aren't running the air/con & water heater much, $20-30/month for electric wouldn't be unusual.
Where solar/battery shines is if you are staying in cool climates where you don't need aircon and you keep your other power consumption to a minimum.
So what exactly are you thinking of when you say "everything"?
The next question is how much do you really think you are going to save in electric bills? Most short term stays include electricity, so it's use it or lose it. Monthly stays are hit and miss in terms of using a meter but even so, it's often pretty darn cheap, particularly when you consider the usable life of a battery bank. Assuming you aren't running the air/con & water heater much, $20-30/month for electric wouldn't be unusual.
