New trailer: WDH, Generator
I'll be picking up a new Rockwood Geo Pro 16BH in May. Dealer said I should try without a WDH. Also said solar panels can keep batteries topped up. Trailer is 3000 pounds dry. Towing with 2014 ...
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canuckystan wrote:Solar is great down south parked in the sun. Hard to know if you need 200 watts or 400+ while camping.
Thanks - if that's the case, will solar do much better? Trailer does come solar ready with a zamp type plug in near the tongue.time2roll wrote:
800 watts is probably too small to properly charge the battery. A Honda 1000 (rated 900va) will barely put 40 amps into the battery. Most converters now are 55+ amps and frequently operate at a fixed voltage giving the battery just a trickle charge.
Get the trailer and post the actual converter model number for best answers.
Get the trailer first. Go on a few short trips. Two golf batteries will get you through a couple nights on the weekend with moderate conservation. Recharge when you get home. Watch your battery voltage. Or find an electric site and see how that goes.
Then revisit the solar vs generator debate. You will have plenty of other stuff to worry about during the first few trips.
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