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Oct-13-2016 04:14 PM
GordonThree wrote:
What do you mean provide enough information?
Are you saying a proper solar system can recharge to 100 percent every day, even in inclement weather?
Oct-13-2016 03:54 PM
Chowan wrote:
Man this is quite a write up. Thanks. You speak of lithium batteries. That is what I want to use. From what I have read, using the ac, 1000watt, with like 1000ah batteries, is marginal.
Oct-13-2016 03:52 PM
JFNM wrote:GordonThree wrote:
Maybe my logic is flawed here.
I would guess that it is but you didn't provide enough information to know for certain.
What method are you using to determine SOC?
Oct-13-2016 03:45 PM
bighatnohorse wrote:
Generator is required for ... microwave use.
Oct-13-2016 03:41 PM
GordonThree wrote:
Maybe my logic is flawed here.
Oct-13-2016 03:35 PM
Chowan wrote:
200-400watt system will take care of the lights. What else can 200-400wt handle in addition to the lights? Charge phones and
computers? (This is not sarcasm. I am very interested)
Oct-13-2016 03:29 PM
Oct-13-2016 03:21 PM
JFNM wrote:
Howdy Chowan! Do you currently own and use an RV? If so, take a bit of time and measure your actual power consumption. Then you can make decisions with some facts in hand.
I live and work full-time in my RV using solar power - almost exclusively. I sure did not spend the kind of money mentioned. Here is an actual accounting of what I have and what it cost. Here is a post documenting how quickly it paid for itself. Finally, here is my energy audit for my lifestyle.
There is no doubt that solar doesn't work for everyone. I mostly avoid the heat/cold (with elevation and longitude), not everyone can do that. IMO, "needing" air conditioning is a big reason that solar just doesn't work for people (mostly the battery, less so the solar).
There are always a lot of misconceptions/old wives tales mentioned (even in this thread) when the solar topic comes up. It actually works might well for an RV assuming you don't need many Kw/day.
BTW; if I had the kind of money mentioned ($10K), I would have a killer lithium battery bank that would allow me to run my air conditioning! RV'ers are doing it right now - no longer cutting edge.
Oct-13-2016 03:08 PM
DanNJanice wrote:SoundGuy wrote:Chowan wrote:
I want to have a res. refer, tv and sat, computers and cell phone. I want to run AC and heat and cook with electric.
Forget the genset, what you really want are electric sites! :W
Bingo!
Or a house in the suburbs!
Oct-13-2016 02:52 PM
Oct-13-2016 02:39 PM
bighatnohorse wrote:Chowan wrote:
Why go solar if generator/propane is still a must?. . .
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. . .If I have to use gen/propane why spend $5k-10k for solar? Is noise the only reason? Cool a reason? Thanks for sharing your point of view.
1) Because there are times when the only need for a generator is to charge batteries.
2) You would not want to spend $5k or more for solar.
(Exception: you're a hardcore boondocker that never wants to see civilization)
A small 200 or 400 watt solar system will charge batteries quite nicely on sunny days. Cost should be well under $1K and you would enjoy quiet free energy - forever.
Or, always stay at places with hookups.
Oct-13-2016 02:12 PM