Solar generator and truck camping
I got to try out a Jackery 1000 solar generator(22 pounds) and solar panels to see how they would work for a truck camper..Actually,I am pretty impressed..The ability to use the pure sinewave inverter...
Forum Discussion
jaycocreek wrote:Lwiddis wrote:
What's wrong with normal RV batteries recharged by portable solar panels and a $100 controller? And what good is a micro system? Either your RV batteries (or "generator") are recharged or they aren't. If they aren't recharged you need more panels, a sunny day, a better location etc.
My TC only has one battery and room for only one battery in the provided space..If you burp wrong,the battery drains (in humor) and yes,a portable solar setup would work if I was always camped in the sun but just one battery is hard to keep charged using it all the time.
Yep, space is ALWAYS a big issue with TCs ! Time to go lithium !
DIY 280Ah LiFePO4 battery
Remember, the discharge rate for lithium vs lead-acid are different. You can take a lithium battery to a much lower state of charge without damaging the battery and still have sufficient voltage to run 12V appliances and an inverter.
