w6pea
Lost in the Smog of Mexifornia
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w6pea wrote:Like Guero, we have a system by AM SolarWe have 6 U2200 Interstate Battery's and we also have a 2000w inverter.
We also make our coffee on the propane stove, my wife cooks all of our meals on the stove.
I forgot, We left on the 30Jun09 we were out boondocking until 18Jul09 If I hadn't gotten sick, we would not have had to come home until 24Jul09 so my XYL could go back to work on the 27th of July. (year round school sucks when they change the school year and don't let the employee's know in advance.)They let the wife know a week before school was out in June this year.
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garyhaupt
Kitimat, BC, Canada, Mile '0' of Alaska HiWay #37
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profdant139...many folks have unmounted solar panels. One good one (125 or so) out in the sun, with a line and controller will serve your needs quite nicely.
Just to add to my post..I carry two portable inverters and grab power from the RV batts, to recharge laptop, drill and VHF and FRS radios. I also have one of those self-contained truck battery jumpers..I use that as portable power for the drill sometimes. Then plug THAT back into an inverter.
Gary Haupt
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Totendatrailer
E. Wenatchee, WA
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We have 4 6 volt batteries, 1750 watt msw invertor, 2000 watt honda generator, Intellipower 9260 charger with wizard, Trimetric TM2020 Battery Monitor. Not a perfect systems by any means, but sufficient. Trailer has 56 gallons fresh water holding capacity, 2 - 40 gallon grey tanks and a 40 gallon black tank.
Considering adding 2nd generator or going to a 3000 watt genny and solar panel(s).
Bill & Cheryl
Gypsy cat
2007.5 GMC 2500 D/A, ext. cab long bed, 4x4, Linex Liner, Husky Hitch.
2005 Holiday Rambler Savoy 29RKS, Honda EU2000I Generator.
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atreis
Yellow Springs, OH
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profdant139 wrote:Wow, do I envy all of the solar folks -- I may have to break down and do the solar thing. The only problem is that we almost always camp in deep shade.
Likewise. We don't get full output, but we still get significant energy from the panel. (Also, chances are the tree cover isn't COMPLETE - you'll likely get direct sun on the panel for a little time.)
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Tizi
Puyallup, WA
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2 12V batteries, 2 300 watt PSW inverters (1 wired to batteries - runs entertainment center etc, 1 inside truck or clamped inside to converter/charger), 1 Xantrex XADC 40A converter/charger (for rapid battery charging), 1 Honda EU2000i generator.
2008 Dodge Ram 2500 QC 4x4 - HEMI
2004 Northern Lite Ten-2000 CD
1998 Glastron GS 180 SF w/ Merc 150 HP
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pnichols
Santa Cruz Mountains
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This is some of the arrangement we have for dry camping:
- We use two 12V 100 amp hour AGM batteries permanently wired for the coach, with another standalone 12V 90 amp hour AGM battery for "backup". We can use the built-in 45 amp charger or a portable 3-battery bank charger we carry.
- Our E450 has been retrofitted with Ford's largest OEM starting battery that is actually intended for diesel engines, but we wanted overkill for our V10.
- We do not have solar, but since AGMs charge so fast we can get by with the built-in Onan generator (loudest method), or our portable Honda EX650 (quieter method), or the idling V10 (quietest method).
- We get Internet access almost anywhere with a Verizon aircard feeding a 12V Cradlepoint router. The aircard is fed externally by a 12V range extending Wilson transceiver. A cellular bandwidth antenna mounted on the top of the ladder feeds the transceiver.
- The above arrangement also provides for extended range cell phone service.
- We carry about 46 gallons of FW in the built-in tanks plus additional water in 2 1/2 gallon containers, as needed. GW is 30 gallons and BW is 40 gallons.
- All high use area lighting is with wide-angle warm white SM LED arrays. We carry a home made LED flexible-arm personal lamp for outside table use, etc..
- We carry a portable PSW 300 watt (500 watt peak) inverter that can run the DW's hair dryer on low, run the vacumm cleaner, run the refrigerator in 110V elecric mode while going down the road in the event of propane system failure, and run a special 150 watt personal electric heater.
- We use a 17 inch wide screen portable computer as a computer, for the Internet, for Blue Ray and standard DVD movies, and for TV watching. This is powered directly by 12 volts with no inverter required. This computer can drive small external 12V powered speakers we carry along or can drive all five built-in motorhome speakers directly or wirelessly.
- We have 12V electrically heated GW and BW tanks for cold weather. The FW tanks are in the coach's interior.
- We carry a full power 110V air compressor (the Onan can power this) for tire problems.
- We carry a hydraulic jack for emergency boondock tire changing if AAA service cannot be used.
- We carry leveling blocks for raising up to three corners in worst case campsites.
- We carry a full size shovel.
- We carry a full size limb pruner.
- We carry candles plus two different types of electro-chemical apparatus for mosquito control at campsites.
- We carry both 110V and 12V extension cords.
- We carry a 12V Fantastic portable fan for inside and outside use.
- We carry a 15 ton tow strap.
- We carry two full size lounge chairs and two regular chairs.
- We carry a full size fold up aluminum table.
- My coffee is instant heated on the propane stove in the same cup as I drink it in.
- We use paper cups and paper plates to conserve dish washing water.
- We carry a full array of tools, plus extra Onan/Honda/V10 oil, plus some spare parts.
Phil, 2005 E450 Itasca 324V Spirit
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cajoctaw
Hattiesburg, MS
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How do we do it??
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greenrvgreen
open road
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Another vote for 4 6-volt batteries, the boondocker's friend.
IMO, water supply's the biggest problem, and my interim solution is a dozen 6 gallon plastic Jerry Cans for bringing in water. Others have mentioned 300-ft of water hose, a great idea. If I was pulling a TT that could suport it, I would put in a 100-gallon water tank and fill up the trailer. But 800-lbs of water would simply drop through the floor on the first highway bump.
FWIW, from the title of the thred I thought there'd be some pics of boondocking camps. Come on, let's see some pics!
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profdant139
Southern California
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Green says pix, so here we are. Just east of Ebbetts Pass on Highway 4, northern California -- note the creek in the left corner of the picture:
This is the Rainbow Rim area on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon -- the daylight under the trailer hitch is the rim itself:
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pnichols
Santa Cruz Mountains
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"FWIW, from the title of the thred I thought there'd be some pics of boondocking camps. Come on, let's see some pics!"
I would ... if I could do it without hassle. Our hard drive has thousands of photos on it, but I don't have a "URL" address for these.
I sure wish the Forum Administrator could provide some simple way, through use of the Advanced Post Form, for us to simply attach photos in our responses to the forum - just like we can do with emails.
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