time2roll wrote:
The existing 12v battery charge line should work fine on the road. Trailer battery may not be full charge when you arrive so plan to plug in or start the generator on arrival.
I would plan on 500+ watts solar and 4+ batteries for dry camping. You will still be running the generator a bit. Most use a 1000w sine wave inverter. You can get a small transfer switch that plugs into the inverter and connect to the existing fridge branch circuit.
Good advice. At present, my single 235w panel and 300AH of batteries keep the small dorm fridge running well. Yes, I have a 1000W inverter. Tried a cheaper 600W PSW and it wouldn't pull the LRD at startup.
I do plan to upsize my solar charging and battery capacity. I want to be able to run completely off grid with a small AC or tank heaters doing their thing. It will take a lot to get to 24/7 perfection but not that much more to get to 75%, I figure. I am planning at least another 235W panel or replace to get around 500W. I will add another pair of 6V's into the bus and that should mean at least four days, maybe five of 120V fridge running, even if the sun doesn't shine.
