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Old 09-19-2009, 05:17 PM   #23
RodeWorthy
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Woodstock, Ontario
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Solar System and Boondocking

Glenn,
The solar panels and controller are new this year. The batteries and inverter were optional factory install. We did some boondocking last winter (pre-solar install) in the SW and we enjoyed it. Thought we would enjoy it even more with less dependency on generator(s). We have not given it an extended test yet but I believe our limitation, if there is one, will be battery capacity. We will return to AZ this winter and plan to test the system extensively while boondocking. We will also enjoy full hookups when we want to do that. We don't boondock a great deal. We live in the East and there is less opportunity for that than in the Southwest. Most use we get around here is keeping our batteries charged while the rig is in storage. It was a fun project. I did all the work myself and learned a lot.
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'07 Mobile Suites 36RS3 #3910
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