01-30-2021, 08:27 AM
I am really digging this community. It's refreshing to hear from so many folks with so much useful information.
Off grid tome does not mean off-road. While I may travel the odd packed dirt road in the west, I am not considering going anyplace that would require real ground clearance. I have my AeroCruiser for that. Mainly it's to stay out of campgrounds. While there are some I like, the majority of my travel is ad hoc, so planning is tough. For the Newell, I am mostly interested in in long distance highway travel, with excursions here and there.
Without a doubt I would prefer the SCS basement units! Now, more than ever so I can (If I have to) remove a dinette.
As for SOLAR and Lithium batteries...I have extensively designed, built and tested solar charging systems and yes, you CAN run most everything given enough battery storage, I still prefer to cook on an open flame. The less generator usage I can get away with, the better. Though I am NOT afraid to use it
A residential fridge, modified with a danfoss compressor is an excellent solution for long term/relatively low power consumption. And a pretty easy retrofit.
Rick
The, Hopefully soon, Newell Owner
Off grid tome does not mean off-road. While I may travel the odd packed dirt road in the west, I am not considering going anyplace that would require real ground clearance. I have my AeroCruiser for that. Mainly it's to stay out of campgrounds. While there are some I like, the majority of my travel is ad hoc, so planning is tough. For the Newell, I am mostly interested in in long distance highway travel, with excursions here and there.
Without a doubt I would prefer the SCS basement units! Now, more than ever so I can (If I have to) remove a dinette.
As for SOLAR and Lithium batteries...I have extensively designed, built and tested solar charging systems and yes, you CAN run most everything given enough battery storage, I still prefer to cook on an open flame. The less generator usage I can get away with, the better. Though I am NOT afraid to use it
A residential fridge, modified with a danfoss compressor is an excellent solution for long term/relatively low power consumption. And a pretty easy retrofit.
Rick
The, Hopefully soon, Newell Owner