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mena661
Jun 30, 2013Explorer
Almot wrote:Done this myself plenty of times (been camping since I was in the single digits) with the only batteries being for back up flashlights (used propane lanterns primarily). Good times! Now I RV. Still tons of fun!
Planning, yes. And habits/whims. I used to do 3 weeks wilderness trips in a kayak, no stores on the way. Had full balance of meat protein (no hunting allowed, and fishing wasn't good), and the use of propane stove 3-4 times a day. Batteries? Let me see... 6*AAA, 8*AA. No solar, and there was not much need to carry small charger - could've easily carried a double amount of batteries if I had to.
HiTech wrote:I have been thinking about doing something similar but different. ;) Battery bank feeding inverter and everything in the rig (the house portion) runs from the inverter. No 12V, only 120V though. A less complicated way (to some) would be keeping the 12V side but I'd find it simpler to eliminate the dual power sources. Alternator and solar would connect to the batteries directly as they are now.
I also like the idea of batteries plus Inverter external to the RV like we have been discussing in the other thread. Seems like a small bank or even single break away battery might be enough for me on the TT! With solar, AGMs and inverter in the truck.
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