Friday, Feb 16, 2007 at 18:49
Hello Tank,
No one answered part two of your question.... And read my current generator recommendations on the followup to Burt and Mary, in lieu of the Electrical Engineering Data I am requesting from the Manufacturer, I would caution to go with a larger genset for the new AC units, if you can stand the weight of the Yamaha...
I don't know who you are, but if you are in planning for a new
Bushtracker, that relates to you.. If you are planning on an older second hand unit, about 95-98% traveling with the Hondas are getting along just fine... With the last model of the AC...
Now on your second question, yes. As much as half of all
Bushtracker Owners are traveling with no generator at all. I myself did not travel with a generator for the first 8 years of
Bushtracker, only now have one as I travel heavy with a Mack 4x4 horsetruck, and only do that primarily for the AC...
If you have enough solar, and enough batteries, you can pretty much run independently. You just have to trim power usage when conditions are poor for solar input... Once in a great while you may have to even go somewhere to plug in for 4-5 hours, in long periods of inclement weather. But if you are on the go, you get a fair trickle charge from the Tow Vehicle; and yes, we wire the vans to take advantage of this, and that plus even marginal solar on cloudy days is enough to keep you going....
With my larger system, that about 1/3 of serious
Bushtracker Travellers have, a 4 panel and 4 battery system, I have travelled independent of a genset for 8 years... With the 4 panel system, I have seen 1 amp from a full moon, 4 amps on a dark rainy day when I could not even see which direction the sun was at.... Even have seen 1 amp from a street light.. With the overall of those travelling the gensets primary use is AC...
Hope I have been of help, Kind Regards, lone Ranger
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