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Re: How is this for a power system? Solar vs battery balance?
Greetings,seems like ages since visiting the forums though we’ve been exploring lots since our retirement. My wife & I currently travel in our TwoVanConvoy consisting of a Chevy Express AWD & Promaster, both nicely converted for full time adventures. I’m i the research phase of our next rig-build and learning heavily toward a pop up TC & visiting both the Hallmark & Outfitter facilities this week. In context of the OP our Promaster has 160watts solar & 190ah AGM bank to power our ARB 35qt chest fridge and change our gadgets. As I post we’ve been 100% off grid for 301 days traveling in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico & currently camping near Pike’s Peak as we make our way to Denver for the visits. We are always back to 100% charge by mid day even when it is overcast with such a low draw (ave of ~.5ah & have yet to notice bank below 12.4 volts even in winter months) One thing we will do our best to incorporate is a top loading relatively small 50 to 85 quart compressor fridge rather than a front loading unit due to the greater efficiency. YMMV Thom248Views0likes0CommentsRe: If you had to buy again today...
Greetings, My wife and I've been full timing since 2011 and I've got a general-build question for those full time in their rig. I'm thinking this Q is still in line with the OP's question as it is IMO a general sort of "What would you change" not only size, but in general-build?? If not? Sorry for the Segue : ) We started out buying a 5 yr old mobile suite 5th. What we noticed is that even after 5 years there was a bit of build-smell to it. So we went to a large RV show and with _smell_ in fore front, looked and smelled every RV. The only one that didn't have any noticeable smell was an Evergreen product. I know that is a 5th wheel, but my question is, is there a company out there, for the average Joe/Jill that is building motorhomes in a similar _green_ fashion without the formaldehydes/etc that off gas? We've been inside our Evergreen Tesla T3970 for over a year (after trading in the mobile suite) and the livability inside is like night and day. . . even though, arguably, the DRV Mobile Suite is a top-tier rv (and manufacturer). Thom163Views0likes0Comments
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