chuckstovall

Thanks John. Very helpful info. Based on a quick read, I'm leaning towards the first one from the article - Renogy 100. Seems to have a good potential 500-watt hours/daily. It talks about maybe needing two panels if working with 24v (4x 6v batteries). Am I understanding that correctly? Any thoughts/input about mounting one (or two) of these on the roof? Size-wise I'm sure they'd fit but not likely to line up with the factory reinforced mounting locations. My storage options are not great in terms of leaving a suitcase set-up out, not to mention frequency of STRONG winds. Thanks again.

Hi Bill. Thanks for the input. What do you think about this? https://smile.amazon.com/Battery-Portable-Batteries-Motorcycle-Generator/dp/B07YP6NGM8/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2DJGUXH233NE9&keywords=25+watt+solar+battery+charger&qid=1572546679&sprefix=25+watt+solar%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-4 $40 seems like a steal. No controllers, tho. I did read up on batteries and you are correct, if they are kept charged up, temps have to get lower than we're likely to see here (-65f and we don't often get far into below zero and then not far and not for long.) . Thanks again.

Thanks Mike. I appreciate your input.

I understand the issue of physically moving them. OTOH, I'll likely be storing the camper in an environment exposed to the weather. To give you an idea, it's been below freezing since Sunday and may poke over 32f tomorrow afternoon. Extended hours of single digit temps. I've always been under the impression that those cold temps are harmful to the batteries. These conditions may last from Oct to May or even into June. I'd love to not move them, of course. Am I worrying about the cold unnecessarily? Thanks much for your input. Also, for clarification, do you mean a 2.5 watt solar charger? Like maybe this: https://www.etrailer.com/Battery-Chargers/Performance-Tool/PTW2997.html

Thanks. So there is some advantage to feeding the camper inverter power from a gen w/inverter? I do like that the gen/inv combo seem to be quieter but was thinking I'm buying a duplication. Appreciate the input and welcome.

I'm in process of buying a used Ollie LE2. VERY EXCITED! It has the inverter and the 4 6v batteries but not solar. I may add solar at some point but meantime am considering a generator. Don't currently plan to boondock a lot, but that could change. It's just me and let's just say I'll never need a hair dryer. 🙂 Seems to me that since the trailer has an inverter and the 4x 6v batteries, I can get away with a generator as opposed to a gen w/inverter. Am I missing something? Potentially run A/C some, but I'm not one who keeps the house cold with A/C. Will use a Keurig every morning for a cuppa. Occassional telvision use, but not daily. Furnace fan in cooler weather. Otherwise, the usual. All of my use will be supplied by the batteries and either tow vehicle during transport, shore power or gen will keep batteries charged??? So, questions are: 1- Am I correct that I don't need the gen w/inverter? 2- Are there other reasons to consider gen w/inv besides the camping need issue? 3- Is my understanding that keeping batteries charged will meet my elec needs correct? 4- Any recommendations as to what gen to look at? Don't want to have to lift 100# by myself and quieter is better. 5- What else am I needing to consider? 6- Off subject, but with my class A motorhome, here in Colorado when winterizing, I ALWAYS remove both house and chassis batteries and bring inside to put on a battery tender over the LONG winter. I hope to use my Oliver MUCH more during the cold months. I probably won't be able to park the Ollie in an enclosed garage nor have a power source to keep it plugged in to shore power. So, I'm guessing I'll need to remove the batts and bring them in just like I've always done? Thanks in advance for any input. I've already learned so much by reading thru so many of the threads.