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quote:Originally posted by bighornram
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quote:Originally posted by seahunter
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Greg, I run a solar panel with an inverter as my main power source for boondocking. I don't know yet how much power this trailer uses but my old rig I could power the TV and satellite from the inverter for several hours a day, keep the 12 volt battery bank fully charged. The generator is really needed for high power consumption devices, a/c, microwave etc. When we do travel, then generator is a huge asset and in my opinion a liability. We do feel that the internal genset will be well worth the expense for the added convenience. I think we really made that decision years ago. After travelling across the Texas panhandle in mid June, pulled in to Walmart camp in Amarillo. 110* at 7pm. I had a new Honda 3000 and it wouldn't run the 13.5 a/c unit! I had both the a/c and Honda checked. Both checked out ok. Thankfully the Honda dealer took the generator back! We got a Honda 1000 and use it unless. The Generac was pretty reasonably priced and runs the a/c nicely but as I mentioned earlier, very heavy and loud. I can't wait to get the Onan.
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I have thought about solar as well. I am going to see if they will at least wire it for me when I order so it's there. Texas with no AC would not be fun. We lived there for four years, can't imagine not having AC, too old for that any more
