Putting recreational vehicle (RV) solar panels on your vehicle may be one of the best decisions you can make. The most immediate benefit is you can go along your journey without making frequent stops at various RV parks. This means you can travel further and see more in less time. You may have experienced the frustration of having to search out places where you can charge your batteries. Having solar panels on your vehicle eliminates all these inconveniences.
More and more full time RVers are planning to install solar panels on their vehicles so they can reap the full benefits of using solar energy to power up their equipment in their recreational vehicles.
Before you decide to buy a solar energy kit to hook up onto your recreational vehicle, there are a few points you need to work out. The first and most important step is to determine your total energy needs. This affects the number of solar panels you’ll need to buy and the batteries and size of inverter you need to have.
To size your solar energy system, you will need to calculate the average amount of energy you use in a typical day. Only after you size your solar power system can you know if you have enough space inside your recreational vehicle for all the batteries and inverter.
You’ll also need to consider having a backup generator in case the worst happens…and these situations occur from time to time.
If the solar power system is too big to fit into your RV, the best solution is to reduce your energy consumption. Here are a few practical electricity-saving tips given by fellow RVers:
- Avoid cold places that needs extensive furnace use
- Never fall asleep with your television on
- Always switch off lights and equipment when not in use
- Do not leave any lights on throughout the night
You may also want to consider using a catalytic heater, as this does not require electricity. Since heaters would consume a large portion of your solar generated electricity, this solution may help you get away with a smaller, less costly solar energy system.
You may also be wondering how much it costs to install a complete RV solar panel system. Depending on the quality of your solar panels, batteries and inverter, an approximate cost for each complete panel system is about (more or less) $500.
You may want to get a portable solar panel to charge your batteries and see if using solar panels can bring more convenience to your travel. Very soon, you may be hooked to it. Then you’ll experience for yourself the benefits you can only experience with a set of RV solar panels installed on your recreational vehicle.
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Would it be easier to pay for an RV/camper or get an apartment?Me and a friend were planning on moving out into an apartment when we noticed we could get a fairly alright RV or camper for $12,000 – we could get a loan for it and pay the loan off over time (interest won't really matter), and have the ability to roam around and temporarily live somewhere while looking for a job without having to pay for housing.
Of course there's cleaning the septic tank but we can always find an RV park or something. :/
Good idea or no?
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I have to agree with everyone. This looks just like a photo! You never cease to amaze me! This has to be your best work yet! Definitly lookin’ forward to more masterpieces from you, Will. : D
wow O_o this is great!
wow it looks as if it was taken by a camera, awesome work man
It really depends on the park.
Usually there are only on-lot hookup for waste when they are permanent trailers. i.e. park models…
Most parks have a dump station, where you either drive your RV to dump, or haul the 'honey bucket' to dump it.
Make life easier… only use the RV's toilet for having a squirt (unless it's an 'emergency')… and do other 'business' at the park's public washrooms. Saves you trips to the dump site and helps with the smell and clean up.
The best answer to all of your questions is this: It ALL depends on where you are going and on YOUR SPECIFIC teardrop.
As for what your teardrop is capable of doing? I would do forum searches based on the make, model and year. Yahoo has an awesome one: RV Basics. I would start there.
As for park costs? When traveling in an RV (teardrop, 5th wheel, Class A or B) whether or not a site has electrical, water, and sewer hook-ups is usually directly proportional to how established the park is. Some places offer everything you might need, right down to a gym, locker rooms with showers, and a laundry facility on the premises. Some offer nothing and you are self-reliant for water and electricity based on a clean water tank and generator.
Cost is completely dependent on the site…some charge monthly electrical and water fees and each site has its own meters, some charge a flat rate that is included in your daily/weekly/monthly charge. Again, the more established the park the greater the chances these charges and quality of amenities go up. Bottom line: Each park has its own set of rules and fees. I suggest checking this site for resources too: http://www.exceldistributors.com/resources.html
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Well I found this link for you. I have never been to this RV park, but it is near Wild Adventures. I don't think it'll be busy in October. All the kids are back in school now and Wild Adventures is usually a summer trip. Anyways, check out this link. I hope it helps!
When I first saw this I was like “that’s a photo.” SO INCREDIBLE.
I don't know, but don't forget to have your mullet in full-force when you get there.
Check around the Homestead area. There is a nice one down there
Well, I live in Long Beach and the RV park called Golden Shore is 700 to 1300 a month. My parents lived in a mobile home park for many years, though not in an RV. It was called Del Amo Mobile Home Park and there were people who had RVs who lived there. Here is a link to addresses and phone numbers for several mobile home parks in Long Beach. Some may not take RVs, and of course the prices will vary. Del Amo wasn't fancy but it wasn't pricey either. My parents lived there until they died a few years ago.
omg so you played this on ur keyboard x)
cool man and lots of respects to ALL of youre paintings
Rancho Jurupa is probably your best bet. Since they only allow two weeks at a time, you can simply roll out, and roll in, for a new rental period. If you are nice to the manager, they probably won't make you go to that extreme, and you can simply renew every two weeks.
Good luck!
Hey will,, man could i get the mp3 for this tune??? please is absolutely amazing.
ITs possible that a few do, becasue I have heard this before. I've been RV'ing since 2000 and haven't run into any park that did. I really don't think that you'll have a problem. Buy the Trailer Life Directory so that you can call ahead of time and find out. http://www.trailerlife.com/
LOL! I have to keep watching this! so Beautiful! Musics Perfect!
it feels like my brain doesn’t want to believe that is a painting and more of a picture. haha
i missed your stuff man