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...
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jimh425 wrote:
I couldn’t make it with only one battery even with all of my lights being LED unless it was summer. I guess I’d do a remote mount of a second/third battery to make sure I could run the furnace for a few days
I think the Jackery concept is fine, but I can’t think of any reason why I’d use one except for a minimal power outage which we don’t really have in my area. You still need a way to charge it. Amazon has the 500W with 50 dollars off for Prime members (450), at least.
Still, there is a reason that there are multiple solutions. We aren’t all the same. ;)
Ya,one battery does suck with all the draws a TC has..As you mentioned the Jackery 500 or even the Jackery 240 both would be smaller/lighter and take care of other 12 volt needs and leave the truck camper batteries to do there thing..
I know the Jackery 500 will run a Dometic CFX compressor fridge for atleast two days and the Jackery 240 was tested and ran a Dometic CFX 35 for 24 hours..
On my truck camper, space, especially kitchen space, is lacking but the largest Jackery does fit and does not take up to much room and is handy for all the plugins..
Messy TC..:E
