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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-30-2012, 01:12 PM
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Posted By Jim Bennett
Re: Solar musing

You don't need to make coffee? Well then, you don't need to go camping either, you don't have to visit loved ones, or you don't have to ever enjoy life.

You don't need to make coffee?...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-21-2009, 12:37 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,805
Posted By Jim Bennett
Re: Solar musing

Our batteries are installed under a dinette seat, and are housed in sealed plastic case, vented to the outside.

I would not want to keep a gen set inside the trailer or my Pilot either. If I was...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-20-2009, 07:59 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,805
Posted By Jim Bennett
Re: Solar musing

If going solar, I was thinking of getting 2 of THESE (https://www.ecodirect.com/Kyocera-KC40T-40-Watt-12-volt-p/kyocera-kc40t.htm) panels, and a good charge controller to make my portable system. The...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-20-2009, 06:32 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,805
Posted By Jim Bennett
Re: Solar musing

I too would only run the gen set to top off the batteries, or run A/C only when needed. The weekend I picked up my trailer was the first time I have ever camped plugged in. Many of the campsites I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-19-2009, 11:04 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,805
Posted By Jim Bennett
Re: Solar musing

Glenn, I am having the same debate as you.

I like the idea of solar for everything but running an A/C unit should I get one in the future for trips to the deep south. For this I would need a 2000W...
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