Solar or Generator for Boondocking
This is for a truck camper, no a/c. This would be to keep batteries charged. I was putting together a solar kit (on paper, for purchase at a later date) and started thinking about a generator and wh...
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I spend 6 or 7 weeks every year at the Gorge. There's plenty of sun. In fact, I'll camp in 50% shade to keep MH cooler.
Most of my power usage is after the sun goes down. It doesn't matter how much solar you have. The weakest link in most cases is the battery. Once the battery drops to 12.0V it's advisable to start the gen or go to bed. My 130W solar has no problem charging the 220AH battery from 50% soc (even in PNW). That's why I preach a balanced system.
Most of my power usage is after the sun goes down. It doesn't matter how much solar you have. The weakest link in most cases is the battery. Once the battery drops to 12.0V it's advisable to start the gen or go to bed. My 130W solar has no problem charging the 220AH battery from 50% soc (even in PNW). That's why I preach a balanced system.
Ace! wrote:
From what I gather though, my conditions will provide much less solar energy for the panels than someone in So Cal. It still may be overkill though.
